Adjunct - Criminal Justice Degree Program (2026-2027 Annual Pool)

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Central Florida seeks faculty to deliver courses in Criminal Justice, supporting student learning through varied instructional methods and assessments. Candidates should have a Master’s degree with teaching experience or related professional background, and a commitment to serving a diverse student population.

Responsibilities include teaching, professional development, college service, and public service oriented activities, with an emphasis on using instructional technology to reach

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field required, with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in teaching discipline.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technology and adapt to modalities for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Criminal Justice and related disciplines.
• Contribute to student success through engaging instruction and assessments.
• Participate in professional development and college service as part of faculty duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field with 18 grad hours

Job description

To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and public service, as defined in the \"Role and Responsibilities of Faculty,\" which is published in the Faculty Handbook.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be \"Your first choice for quality higher education.\" We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards):

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related field required, with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Professional experience in criminal justice or a related field preferred.
• Commitment to providing high-quality instruction for a diverse student population.
• Knowledge of learning and assessment theories, instructional methods, and their application to effective teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively use instructional technology and adapt to various instructional modalities.
• Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness, adaptability, and a commitment to student success.

Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population. Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills. Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching. Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.