Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice

Job Description

Description of Job Responsibility/Duty:

• 100% - Teaches an undergraduate level class in criminal justice as needed. Writes syllabi for the courses to be taught using the approved format of the College of Arts and Sciences. Meets with students enrolled in their classes when students need additional assistance with class material and assignments.

Job Summary/Basic Function:

• Primarily responsible for the teaching/learning process. Adjunct instructors are hired to teach on a temporary and part-time basis. Adjunct instructors teaching courses for credit must meet the same requirements for professional and scholarly preparation as their full-time counterparts teaching in the same discipline.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field and undergraduate teaching experience

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in teaching in criminal justice.
• Show expertise in and commitment to undergraduate criminal justice education.
• Exhibit enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching and employing innovative teaching methods.

Required Applicant Documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Organization

Texas A&M University-Central Texas offers a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and vibrant institution! We are a military friendly, upper level institution offering 24 Bachelor’s and 16 Graduate degrees. The university prepares students for lifelong learning through excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship. Our campus is located at State Highway 195 and 201 in Killeen, 1001 Leadership Place.

The student population at A&M-Central Texas is diverse and growing, currently serving over 2,600 students. Classes are offered at our beautiful new campus, online, and at several convenient sites; including Fort Hood and Hutto in order to accommodate both full-time and part-time students. The University serves the entire Central Texas region, providing a wide-range of distinguished academic programs that foster excellence and achievement through lifelong learning and civic engagement. For more information about our Warrior Nation, visit www.tamuct.edu.

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