Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructors

Position Summary

The School of Social Sciences at Avila University is seeking qualified adjunct instructors to teach fully in person and/or hybrid-flex formatted criminal justice courses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures in courses pertaining to understanding the criminal justice system, including courts and law, victimization.
• Teach research and social statistics courses.
• Conduct all class sessions according to the assigned schedule.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, assessments, and feedback to adequately cover all objectives for the specific course(s) taught.
• Deliver content using effectual methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
• Use Canvas Learning Management System as part of course delivery.
• Work effectively with sociology faculty and the School of Social Sciences Chair.
• Perform other duties as needed related to assigned courses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in specific discipline relevant to teaching responsibilities, or a Master's degree in another area with 18 credit hours of criminal justice graduate coursework from an accredited university/college.
• Ability to contribute to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and contributions to equity and social justice through their work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching in higher education experience.
• Teaching experience with a diverse population.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Multilingual skills highly preferred.

Benefits

• Generous holiday schedule.
• Tuition remission for employee and dependents.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Retirement benefits.
• Health insurance.

The Community

Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities. Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

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