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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University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Political Science and Criminal Justice: Visiting Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Lecturer of Criminal Justice/Criminology – School of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Continuous Recruitment)
Sam Houston State University
Lecturer-Pool Faculty - Competency-Based Education Instruction in Criminal Justice (up to 4 positions to be filled)
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Political Science and Criminal Justice: Visiting Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Lecturer of Criminal Justice/Criminology – School of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Continuous Recruitment)
Point Loma Nazarene University
Adjunct Pool (2026-27) / Sociology & Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Political Science and Criminal Justice: Visiting Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Lecturer of Criminal Justice/Criminology – School of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Continuous Recruitment)
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Adjunct Instructor - Criminal Justice
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Fall Adjunct Faculty (Criminal Justice) (Online)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Lecturer of Criminal Justice/Criminology – School of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Continuous Recruitment)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Political Science and Criminal Justice: Visiting Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice
Lawson State Community College
Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor
Syracuse University
Part-Time Faculty: FSC 606: Advanced Forensic Science (Fall 2026)
Fox Valley Technical College
Adjunct Instructor - Law Enforcement Academy
Fox Valley Technical College
Adjunct Instructor - Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
Guilford College
Part Time Faculty in Master's of Criminal Justice Leadership
Baton Rouge Community College
Adjunct Faculty – Criminal Justice
Blinn College
Part Time Instructor - Criminal Justice
Westfield State University
Adjunct(s) in MA Counseling-Law Enforcement
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.