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Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Killeen, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/21/2026

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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.

$78,597 / year median in Texas

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Title Adjunct Faculty

Criminal Justice Agency Texas A&M University
Central Texas Department College Of Arts & Sciences Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Killeen, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description Description of Job Responsibility/Duty:
100%
Teaches an undergraduate level class in criminal justice as needed.

Writes syllabi for the courses to be taught using the approved format of the College of Arts and Sciences. Meets with students enrolled in their classes when students need additional assistance with class material and assignments.

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Primarily responsible for the teaching/learning process. Adjunct instructors are hired to teach on a temporary and part-time basis. Adjunct instructors teaching courses for credit must meet the same requirements for professional and scholarly preparation as their full-time counterparts teaching in the same discipline.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field and undergraduate teaching experience Preferred qualifications Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience in teaching in criminal justice. Show expertise in and commitment to undergraduate criminal justice education. Exhibit enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching and employing innovative teaching methods.

Required Applicant Documents:

Cover letter Curriculum Vitae Transcripts All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.