Adjunct, Criminal Justice

Lincoln Memorial University; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee invites applications for an instructional faculty member to teach Criminal Justice / Criminology on the Harrogate campus or online. The successful candidate will develop syllabi, deliver courses, assess student performance, and contribute to program goals while participating in departmental and university service.

Minimum qualifications include a master's degree in Criminal Justice / Criminology and teaching experience; terminal degree

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Criminal Justice / Criminology; teaching experience.
• Terminal degree preferred and evidence of effective teaching; ability to teach statistics for criminology/criminal justice.

Responsibilities

• Teach Criminal Justice / Criminology courses at the Harrogate campus or online.
• Develop current syllabi for assigned courses and distribute to students.
• Evaluate enrolled students and submit grades by deadlines.
• Participate in faculty evaluation processes and use results to improve teaching and strengthen the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

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

Physical Demands

Campus

Campus Harrogate

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.

Posting Number

Posting Number F01848P

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/30/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled No

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.

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