Part Time - Criminal Justice - Adjunct Faculty

The Pennsylvania State University; Paxtonia (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Harrisburg, School of Public Affairs, invites applications for adjunct appointments for the 2025 - 2026 Academic Year to teach Criminal Justice (CRIMJ) courses in our Residential programs.

The Criminal Justice Program offers online and residential undergraduate (A.S. and B.S.) and graduate (MACJ) programs, with additional programs in Public Policy and Political Science; a Ph.D. in Public Administration is also available. ABDs with experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in a college environment preferred.
• Strong background in criminal justice field and research.

Responsibilities

• Teach Criminal Justice (CRIMJ) courses for Residential programs.
• Contribute to program quality and student assessment.

Skills

Teaching experience

Criminal justice expertise

Education

Ph.D. in criminal justice or related social science

ABD with substantial experience

Master's degree or JD

Job description

Job Description

Penn State Harrisburg, School of Public Affairs, invites applications for adjunct appointments for the 2025 - 2026 Academic Year.

The opening requires teaching Criminal Justice (CRIMJ) Courses for our Residential programs.

The Criminal Justice Program offers both online and residential undergraduate (A.S. and B.S.) and graduate (MACJ) programs in criminal justice.

The Criminal Justice Program is part of the School of Public Affairs with additional undergraduate programs in Public Policy and Political Science.

Additional graduate programs within the School include the Master’s in Public Administration, the Master’s in Health Administration, and a Ph.D. in Public Administration.

Penn State Harrisburg is located in the Central Pennsylvania area, in close proximity to downtown Harrisburg and the State Capitol complex. For information about Penn State Harrisburg, visit our website at https://harrisburg.psu.edu/. For information about the School of Public Affairs and the Criminal Justice Program, visit: https://harrisburg.psu.edu/public-affairs.

Application review will begin immediately and continue as needed until the vacancies are filled.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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Requirements & Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in criminal justice or a related social science discipline is preferred.
• Highly qualified ABDs with substantial experience in the field may be considered.
• Those with a minimum of an earned Master’s degree or Juris Doctorate degree, some classroom experience teaching in a college environment, and substantial experience working in the criminal justice field may be considered.

Other Information

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