Adjunct Faculty- Criminal Justice

Essex County College; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 1,140,000 - 1,624,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County College seeks an instructor to provide instruction and student advisement for day, evening and weekend courses across campus sites. The role requires ensuring student success and supporting academic excellence within a collaborative college community.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Criminal Justice from an accredited institution. This position does not sponsor visas; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Criminal Justice from an accredited institution.

Education

Master’s in Criminal Justice

Job description

Essex County College Human Resources Department

Essex County College is seeking a qualified individual interested in providing instruction and student advisement for our day, evening and weekend courses offered at the various campus sites.

Please Note: Essex County College does not provide visa sponsorship of any kind. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Compensation: This position offers a competitive starting rate ranging from $1003 per credit hour.

Join a collaborative, mission-driven college community dedicated to student success and academic excellence

Supervisory Role

Duties & Responsibilities

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk/move from place to place for required periods of time.
• Move between buildings.
• Speak and hear, communicate using telephone and/or walkie talkie.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, including but not limited to, computers, keyboards, telephones, calculators, and controls.
• Bend, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s in Criminal Justice from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities

Master’s in Criminal Justice from an accredited institution.

Education Requirements

Education Requirements Master’s Degree

Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver’s license, etc.)

Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver’s license, etc.)

Posting Information

Open Date

Open Date 08/24/2026

Open Until Filled No

Close Date

Close Date 06/30/2027

Special Instructions Summary

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Essex County College is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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