Part-Time Adjunct: Criminal Justice & Homeland Security

St. John; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,484,000 - 2,768,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John's University invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in Criminal Justice or Homeland Security to teach a variety of courses for the Spring 2026 semester at the Queens campus in NY.

This part-time faculty appointment requires a master's degree with five years of field experience for undergraduate teaching, or a terminal degree with five years plus online teaching experience for graduate courses. Salary is paid per contact hour with published rates.

Qualifications

• Teaching and experience in higher education in the field of law enforcement, corrections, emergency management, intelligence, investigations, critical infrastructure protection, and security related fields.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute to students a course outline in accordance with the course syllabus.
• Develop instructional materials (lectures, readings, assignments, exams, projects, etc.) that will achieve the learning outcomes as stated in the course syllabus.
• Evaluate student performance throughout the semester and provide periodic and constructive feedback to students.
• Evaluate student performance and post grades for each student as directed by the Provost's Office and offer availability to discuss grades with students in person, by email or phone.
• Promptly respond to requests for information before, during, and after the course as required by the Division Chair and the CCPS Dean's Office.

Skills

Teaching in higher education

Education

Master's degree

Terminal degree

Job description

St. John's University invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in Criminal Justice or Homeland Security to teach a variety of courses for the Spring 2026 semester at the Queens campus in NY.

This part-time faculty appointment requires a master's degree with five years of field experience for undergraduate teaching, or a terminal degree with five years plus online teaching experience for graduate courses. Salary is paid per contact hour with published rates.