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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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor
Waukesha County Technical College
Adjunct Instructor - Law Enforcement
Fox Valley Technical College
Adjunct Instructor - Law Enforcement Academy
Fox Valley Technical College
Adjunct Instructor - Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
Alexandria Technical & Community College
State Univ Adjunct Unit - Criminology and Criminal Justice
Trine University
Adjunct Professor - Criminal Justice
Trine University
Adjunct Professor - Forensic Science
Tarleton State University
Adjunct Instructor - Criminal Justice
Green River College
Criminal Justice Instructor - Adjunct
Lone Star College System
CE Adjunct Law Enforcement Academy
University of The Incarnate Word
Lecturer in Criminal Justice-SPS (Spring 2026)
Keiser University
Crime Scene Technology/Forensic Investigations Instructor - Adjunct (On-site)
SUNY Brockport
2026/2027 Adjunct Lecturer - Criminal Justice
North Shore Community College
Adjunct Faculty: Criminal Justice
Lone Star College System
Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice
University of Tampa
Criminology And Criminal Justice Part-Time Instructor Pool 2025-2026
American University
Adjunct Faculty - SPA Dept of Justice, Law & Criminology (Open Continuous)
Community College of Allegheny County
Adjunct Criminal Justice/Criminology
Stevenson University
Adjunct Faculty, Forensic Studies
Midland College
PT Faculty-Adjunct Criminal Justice (Pool)
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.