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University of Dubuque

Part-time Adjunct Faculty for the LIFE Program - Cedar Rapids, IA and Dubuque, IA

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 06/06/2026

Location: 2 locations (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/27/2026

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What they do

A Criminal Justice Professor teaches foundational criminal justice ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the criminal justice curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.

$77,696 / year median in Iowa

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

The University of Dubuque (UD) is seeking Part-time Adjunct Faculty in multiple academic areas to teach in its accelerated adult program in Cedar Rapids, IA and Dubuque, IA . UD is a diverse, Christian, and forward-thinking educational community. Through its Learning Institute for Fulfillment and Engagement (LIFE), the university offers accelerated, face-to-face undergraduate and graduate programs targeted to adult learners. Each course generally meets one night per week (Monday through Thursday) for five weeks.

Responsibilities:

Instruct face-to-face, accelerated course for 3 credit hours (Biology course and some accounting courses are 4 credits) Deliver established curriculum effectively for a five-week course. Utilize established syllabus, learning objectives, and assignments to customize provided LMS course template so students may access course details two weeks prior to first class Provide timely, specific, substantive feedback to students in and outside of class times

Academic Departments:

Accounting Biology Business Criminal Justice English Composition & Literature Finance Health Care Administration Math (College Algebra, Statistics)

Qualifications:

Master's or PhD degree in the relevant discipline Five or more years of experience working in the field preferred University teaching experience preferred Commitment to the mission of the University and to its approach to adult, accelerated education To apply, please submit a current curriculum vita, a UD employment application, and three professional references. The application is located on our website at www.dbq.edu . The completed application can be emailed to HR@dbq.edu , or it can be mailed to the Director of Human Resources, at the University of Dubuque, 2000 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001. Affirmation Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding the Jeanne Clery Act, please go to https://www.dbq.edu/SafetySecurity/JeanneCleryAct/