Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice

tamus; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University - Central Texas in Killeen, TX seeks an Adjunct Faculty member in Criminal Justice to teach undergraduate courses. The position involves creating syllabi using the College of Arts and Sciences format and delivering engaging instruction.

Responsibilities include meeting with students for extra help and contributing to student learning, with a responsibility to maintain professional and scholarly standards typical for adjunct faculty.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field and undergraduate teaching experience.
• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Teaching experience

Undergraduate education

Criminal justice

Innovative teaching

Education

Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or related field

Job description

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice

Agency: Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Department: College Of Arts & Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: Killeen, Texas

Job Type: Faculty

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.