Adjunct Instructor - UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Criminal Justice & Criminology (Continuous Job Posting)

University of Missouri - Kansas City
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Criminal Justice and Criminology

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking qualified candidates for an adjunct faculty teaching position. The department offers coursework in experimental and applied Criminal Justice and Criminology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are currently seeking candidates who can teach classroom-based undergraduate and graduate courses.

Part-time (approximately 5 to 20 hours a week depending on the opportunity), non-benefit eligible unranked non tenure track position. Appointment period is for the semester with consideration for reappointment.

A Bachelor's degree is required to teach undergraduate courses, and a terminal degree is required to teach graduate courses. We also require significant experience/training relevant to the level of the class and the content area being taught.

Commensurate with education, experience and internal equity.

To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).

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For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the name of the position

Application materials are solicited on an ongoing basis to ensure we have a strong talent pool to source from in the event of a vacancy.

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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