Traditional Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice

Southern Nazarene University; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Nazarene University’s Department of History, Politics, and Law seeks adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate Criminal Justice courses, including Introduction to Criminal Justice and Criminal Law. Courses may be taught online or in person; in-person teaching is preferred.

We welcome professionals with advanced degrees who can plan lessons, use technology for instruction, and assess student learning. Join a department committed to academic excellence and a Christ-centered community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on assigned days and times.
• Plan lessons that address learning outcomes and student needs.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment.
• Design, administer, and grade assessments to measure student learning.
• Gather samples of course assignments for documentation for SNU General Education Council and accreditation.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date grade book in the LMS.
• Maintain attendance records.
• Set up and use LMS sites for assigned courses.
• Administer final exams on Registrar‑scheduled days.
• Submit final grades as requested by the Registrar.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or related field

Job description

Part-time/Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Courses may be taught online, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or Monday through Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. In-person teaching preferred.

JOB SUMMARY

The SNU Department of History, Politics, and Law seeks adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate Criminal Justice courses, including Introduction to Criminal Justice; Investigations, Interrogations, and Interviews; Forensic Evidence and Crime Scene Investigations; Criminal Law, or another course that reflects the applicant’s course of study or occupational area of specialization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Teach courses on assigned days and times
• Plan lessons that address particular learning outcomes and the needs of students.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment.
• Design, administer, and grade assessments to measure student learning.
• Gather a sample of course assignments as requested for documentation for SNU General Education Council and any specialized accreditation.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date grade book in our Learning Management System.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date attendance record.
• Set up and make proper use of a Learning Management System site for assigned course(s).
• Administer a final exam on the day and time scheduled by the Registrar.
• Submit final grades as requested by the Registrar.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination. Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related field. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in face-to-face classroom instruction at the undergraduate level
• Experience using discovery learning or inquiry-based learning for instruction
• Experience using a computer algebra system for instruction and assessment

Supervision Received

Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised

No supervision of others necessary for this position.

Benefits

• This position is not eligible for benefits.