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Old Dominion University

Adjunct Faculty in Sociology and Criminal Justice

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: Norfolk, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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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.

$86,087 / year median in Virginia

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Department:

SOCIOLOGY

Position Number:

PT0270 Job Description The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University invites applicants for part-time Adjunct instructional positions. Adjunct instructional faculty mostly teach 200-level sections of in-person Introduction to Sociology and Introduction to Criminology courses, with an opportunity to teach upper-level electives in Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Cybercriminology, depending on department needs and applicant qualifications. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. Position Type Part-Time Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications M.S, M.A, or Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology or closely related fields with a minimum of 18 hours graduate credit hours in Sociology. Criminal Justice or Criminology. JD is required for those teaching law-related classes. Preferred Qualifications Availability to teach in-person on Old Dominon University's Norfolk, VA campus between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 pm. Application Instructions Interested candidates must apply via; https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/25477 and submit the following: A cover letter detailing preparation and experience teaching in the fields of Criminal Justice, Criminology, Cynercriminology, and/or Sociology. A curriculum vita. Unofficial graduate transcripts. Contact information for three professional references. Application review will recur whenever openings arise. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to Dr. Ruth Triplett, chair of the search committee, via email at rtriplet@odu.edu .

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