Adjunct: Advanced Crime Causation & Data Analysis (Graduate)

Aurora; Aurora, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 1,378,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Job summary

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty to teach graduate-level courses in Crime Causation Theory and Applied Data Analysis for the 2026–2027 academic year. This is an in-person position requiring availability Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10:30AM for Fall 2026.

Adjunct instructors are hired on a part-time basis based on course demand. Experience in graduate-level research with quantitative methods is preferred, with emphasis on data analysis and policy implications for justice agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching research and analytical courses is a requirement.
• Proficiency in social statistics and the scientific method is essential.
• Experience evaluating policy implications derived from criminological theory is necessary.
• Ability to train students in professional data presentation and agency report creation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate in-depth examination of classical and contemporary theories in Crime Causation Theory.
• Teach methods of scientific inquiry, research design, measurement, and social statistics for Applied Data Analysis.

Skills

Instructional exp

Analytical proficiency

Policy analysis

Professional communication

Education

Terminal degree preferred

Master's or JD required

Job description

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty to teach graduate-level courses in Crime Causation Theory and Applied Data Analysis for the 2026–2027 academic year. This is an in-person position requiring availability Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10:30AM for Fall 2026.

Adjunct instructors are hired on a part-time basis based on course demand. Experience in graduate-level research with quantitative methods is preferred, with emphasis on data analysis and policy implications for justice agencies.