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Adjunct Criminal Justice professor jobs

Part-time criminal justice teaching positions at universities, community colleges, and online-first institutions across the U.S. Online, remote, and on-campus roles.

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193Institutions
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Remote
$2,921Avg Pay
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260 positions found

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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor

Hanceville, ALIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted TodayPay not disclosedvia NeoGov Direct
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Waukesha County Technical College

Adjunct Instructor - Law Enforcement

WI 53072, WI, WIIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted 1w agoPay not disclosedvia InsideHigherEd
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Fox Valley Technical College

Adjunct Instructor - Law Enforcement Academy

AppletonIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$45+/hr
Posted 3w agovia InsideHigherEd
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Fox Valley Technical College

Adjunct Instructor - Criminal Justice and Forensic Science

AppletonIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$45+/hr
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Alexandria Technical & Community College

State Univ Adjunct Unit - Criminology and Criminal Justice

St. PaulIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted 3w agoPay not disclosedvia Workday Direct
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Trine University

Adjunct Professor - Criminal Justice

Angola, INIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted 4w agoPay not disclosedvia University Direct
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Trine University

Adjunct Professor - Forensic Science

Angola, INIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted 4w agoPay not disclosedvia University Direct
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Tarleton State University

Adjunct Instructor - Criminal Justice

Stephenville, TexasIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted Apr 16Pay not disclosedvia HERC Jobs
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Green River College

Criminal Justice Instructor - Adjunct

Auburn, WAHybridCriminal JusticeFull-time
Posted Apr 16Pay not disclosedvia Google Jobs
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Lone Star College System

CE Adjunct Law Enforcement Academy

The Woodlands, TXIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$59+/yr
Posted Apr 14via HigherEdJobs
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University of The Incarnate Word

Lecturer in Criminal Justice-SPS (Spring 2026)

San Antonio, TXIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$150 – $267/yr
Posted Apr 14via HigherEdJobs
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Keiser University

Crime Scene Technology/Forensic Investigations Instructor - Adjunct (On-site)

Fort Myers, FLIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted Apr 14Pay not disclosedvia HigherEdJobs
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SUNY Brockport

2026/2027 Adjunct Lecturer - Criminal Justice

Brockport, NYIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$5,500+/course
Posted Apr 14via HigherEdJobs
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North Shore Community College

Adjunct Faculty: Criminal Justice

Danvers, MAIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$1,397+/course
Posted Apr 14via HigherEdJobs
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Lone Star College System

Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice

The Woodlands, TXIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$55+/yr
Posted Apr 14via HigherEdJobs
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University of Tampa

Criminology And Criminal Justice Part-Time Instructor Pool 2025-2026

Tampa, FLIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted Apr 14Pay not disclosedvia HigherEdJobs
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American University

Adjunct Faculty - SPA Dept of Justice, Law & Criminology (Open Continuous)

Washington, DCIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$2,865 – $10,000/course
Posted Apr 14via HigherEdJobs
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Community College of Allegheny County

Adjunct Criminal Justice/Criminology

College WideIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted Apr 14Pay not disclosedvia InsideHigherEd
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Stevenson University

Adjunct Faculty, Forensic Studies

Owings Mills, MDIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time
Posted Apr 9Pay not disclosedvia PeopleAdmin Direct
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Midland College

PT Faculty-Adjunct Criminal Justice (Pool)

Midland, TXIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$560 – $825/yr
Posted Apr 9via HigherEdJobs
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About adjunct criminal justice professor jobs

Adjunct criminal justice professors are part-time faculty hired semester by semester to teach undergraduate or graduate criminal justice courses. Most institutions hire criminal justice adjuncts to cover high-enrollment introductory courses, asynchronous online sections, summer terms, and specialized electives that don't justify a full-time hire.

Common adjunct criminal justice teaching assignments

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Criminology
  • Corrections
  • Policing in America
  • Criminal Law
  • Juvenile Justice

Credentials and qualifications

The standard credential for adjunct criminal justice teaching is a master's in criminal justice, criminology, or law (industry experience as a sworn officer, federal agent, or attorney often substitutes). Accreditation guidelines generally require at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline you're teaching — so a related field is often acceptable if you have enough discipline-specific coursework.

Where to find adjunct criminal justice jobs

The most active employers of adjunct criminal justice faculty are the large online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden), community college systems, public university continuing education divisions, and four-year private universities. The listings above pull from all of these.

Frequently asked questions

What qualifications do I need to teach adjunct criminal justice?
Most adjunct criminal justice positions require a master's in criminal justice, criminology, or law (industry experience as a sworn officer, federal agent, or attorney often substitutes). Community colleges and online universities have more flexibility on credentials; four-year universities and graduate programs are stricter.
How much do adjunct criminal justice professors earn per course?
Adjunct criminal justice pay typically falls in the $2,000–$7,000 per 3-credit course range. Community colleges and online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty) sit at the lower end ($2,000–$3,500). Four-year university extension programs and graduate-level criminal justice courses pay $3,500–$7,000+.
What criminal justice courses do adjuncts typically teach?
The most common adjunct criminal justice teaching assignments are introductory and gen-ed courses with high enrollment: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Corrections, Policing in America, and similar undergraduate sections.
Can I teach adjunct criminal justice online or remote?
Yes — every major online university (SNHU, UMGC, Western Governors, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden) hires online criminal justice adjuncts, and most community colleges and four-year universities now offer asynchronous online sections in criminal justice. Filter the listings above by modality "Online" to see only remote-eligible roles.
How competitive are adjunct criminal justice positions?
Competition varies by institution tier. Brand-name universities and tenure-track-adjacent roles are very competitive; online-first universities, community colleges, and continuing education programs maintain large rolling adjunct pools and hire continuously.