Adjunct, Criminal Justice

Lincoln Memorial University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Memorial University invites applications for a faculty member to teach Criminal Justice / Criminology courses at the Harrogate, Tennessee campus or online. The successful candidate will hold aMaster's degree in Criminal Justice / Criminology and have teaching experience.

A terminal degree is preferred, with the ability to teach statistics for criminology/criminal justice. The instructor is expected to promote the university's mission, maintain alignment of syllabi with program goals,

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Criminal Justice / Criminology; teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and align course syllabi goals and objectives to academic major program goals and student outcomes for each course taught.
• Develop a current syllabus for each assigned class and distribute to students.
• Submit a current copy of each syllabus to the department chair by the deadline.
• Evaluate enrolled students and submit grades to the Registrar by the deadline.
• Ensure completion of the student course evaluation instrument for the semester.
• Participate in the faculty evaluation process and use results to improve teaching and strengthen the major.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Skills

Teaching experience

Statistics for criminology

Education

Master's degree in Criminal Justice / Criminology

Terminal degree in Criminal Justice / Criminology

Job description

The instructional faculty member shall have the primary responsibilities of teaching Criminal Justice / Criminology courses at the Harrogate, Tennessee campus or online

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Criminal Justice / Criminology; teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

Terminal Degree in Criminal Justice / Criminology. Evidence of effective teaching and the ability to teach statistics for criminology/criminal justice

Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large:

promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students

comply with the university Faculty/Staff Policy Manual;

comply with announced requirements;

appropriately align course syllabi goals and objectives to academic major program goals and student outcomes for each course taught;

develop a current syllabus for each assigned class and distribute a course syllabus to each student;

submit a current copy of each syllabus to the department chair by a predetermined deadline;

evaluate enrolled students and submit grades to the Registrar by a predetermined deadline;

assure completion of the student course evaluation instrument for the semester as requested;

participate in the faculty evaluation process and use the results to improve teaching and strengthen the major;

perform other duties as assigned within the scope of current position.

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [e-mail] .

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.