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Governors State University

Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice, Division of Arts and Letters AY25-26

Pay: $45,000/yr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: University Park, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/19/2026

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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.

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Location:

Governors State University, IL Job Type:

Adjunct Faculty Job Number:

ADJ202500016

Division:

Division Of Arts And Letters FLSA:

Exempt Bargaining Unit 0 Description Adjuncts are hired on a course basis each term. Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,750.00 per course. Governors State University's College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach Criminal Justice courses in our Division of Arts & Letters. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above programs are for undergraduates, graduates, or a combination of both. Please visit our website for more information about the programs and courses offered for undergraduates and graduates. Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, and transcripts for consideration. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate. Essential Responsibilities Required and Preferred Qualifications Minimum QualificationsA Master's degree in a related discipline. Preferred QualificationsOnline teaching experience. Supplemental Information Please attached the following documents: Cover letter CV or Resume Transcripts List of three professional references with current contact information.