Adjunct- Sociology and Criminal Justice

Position Title:

Adjunct- Sociology and Criminal Justice

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Adjunct criminal justice professor to teach a GIS course tailored for Sociology and Criminal Justice majors.

The Sociology and Criminal Justice Department is in need of a professor to teach classes in sociology and criminal justice.

• Applicants must have experience teaching at the university level.

• Most courses will be taught in-person at the undergraduate level. As such, applicants need to be local to our Hawk Hill campus.

• There is the potential to teach online and graduate classes. 

• Courses could include intro to sociology, intro to American Criminal Justice, and upper level electives that are listed online in our department's course catalog.

• Courses will be offered in the spring of 2026 with the potential for renewal.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA, MS in sociology or criminal justice or JD

Preferred

• PhD in Criminal Justice .

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

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