Instructor - Criminal Justice

The Department of Criminal Justice at Austin Peay State University invites applications for an on‑ground instructor position beginning July 30, 2027. This is a nine‑month, full‑time appointment for three years, renewable. The department offers bachelor’s and master of science degrees in criminal justice (with an optional concentration in homeland security) and a bachelor’s degree in national security studies, enrolling about 400 undergraduate majors and approximately 60 graduate students each year. Courses are delivered face‑to‑face, online, and hybrid/blended, and the successful candidate must be able to teach in all modalities, including possible assignments at the Fort Campbell Center.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach four to five graduate and undergraduate courses per academic semester as assigned by the chair.
• Advise criminal‑justice majors as needed.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university, including committee work.
• Optionally teach during summer semesters for additional compensation, subject to performance and availability.

Required Qualifications

• One of the following: Ph.D. in criminal justice or criminology; J.D.; Master’s degree in law/legal studies; or Master’s degree in criminal justice with significant experience in courts or law.
• Successful completion of a background search.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to teach a wide range of law‑focused criminal‑justice courses.
• Experience teaching across multiple delivery methods (online, hybrid, face‑to‑face, etc.).

Application Materials

• Letter of application highlighting relevant experience.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
• List of three references.

Application Process

• Initial review of applications begins October 15, 2026; review continues until the position is filled.
• Submit questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu or to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Christopher Wright, at wrightc@apsu.edu.