Criminology & Criminal Justice Adjunct Professor

The Criminology and Criminal Justice program is seeking an adjunct professor to teach one 16-week section per semester of “CRIM 1050: Introduction to Criminology” or “CRIM 1100: Introduction to Criminal Justice.”

CRIM 1050 introduces students to dominant criminological perspectives on why people commit crime, and the patterns and trends of several crime types (violence, property crimes, white collar crime, organized crime, etc). Students will study how cultural, historical, political, and geographical factors affect the patterns of how crime unfolds and the prevalence of crime, especially in the U.S. The course emphasizes criminological theory and the adjunct must be comfortable in this area.

CRIM 1100, in contrast, focuses on the functions, development, and efficacy of criminal justice institutions in the U.S. Students will learn about the functions and crime-control capacity of institutions such as the police, criminal courts, corrections, parole, probation, and juvenile justice. The course also addresses the impact of these institutions on different social groups, emphasizing the racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gendered impacts of the criminal justice system.

Both courses also count towards the Social Systems and Human Behaviors of Webster’s Global Citizenship Program. CRIM 1050 also satisfies the Written Communication requirement, while CRIM 1100 satisfies the Oral Communication requirement; assessment activities for these programs will be required.

Both courses are offered on-ground as a lecture course. Class sizes vary from 20 – 30 students.

Physical Demands

Typical office environment.

Location

Webster Groves Campus.

Minimum Qualifications

M.A. or Graduate Certificate in Criminology or related discipline (Sociology, Criminal Justice, Justice Studies, etc.). Relevant teaching and professional experience in the field of criminology and criminal justice.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. or ABD in fields listed above.

Candidates who are also capable of teaching related introductory courses on-ground (such as Introduction to Law, Deviance and Social Control, Introduction to Sociology, or Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies).

Department

Law, Crime, and Social Justice (which houses the Criminology and Criminal Justice Program)

Qualifications

M.A. in Criminology or related field with relevant training and expertise to criminology (Sociology, Criminal Justice, Justice Studies, Legal Studies). 

Functional/Technical Skills*

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)

PowerPoint or comparable presentation tools