The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology invites applications for a non-tenure track 9-month fixed-term position as a Teaching Instructor, Senior Teaching Instructor, Master Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor to begin in August 2026. This 1.0 FTE appointment will carry an 8-course teaching load over the four regular semester 8-week block terms each academic year (two each in Fall 2026 Block 1, Fall 2026 Block 2, Spring 2027 Block 1, and Spring 2027 Block 2). Initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of subsequent appointment. There are no research responsibilities associated with this position. This position is contingent upon available funding. Minimum Education/ Experience For Teaching Instructor, a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, including Criminology or Justice Administration, with a minimum of 18 graduate-level semester hours in the criminal justice teaching field is required. For Senior Teaching Instructor, a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, including Criminology or Justice Administration, with a minimum of 18 graduate-level semester hours in the criminal justice teaching field is required. Candidates at the Senior Teaching Instructor title should have a strong record of teaching in a university environment (face-to-face and online education) for at least five years. For Master Teaching Instructor, a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, including Criminology or Justice Administration, with a minimum of 18 graduate-level semester hours in the criminal justice teaching field is required. Candidates at the Master Teaching Instructor title should have a strong record of teaching in a university environment (face-to-face and online education) for at least eleven years. For Teaching Assistant Professor, a PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field such as Justice Administration, is required. An Ed. D is not an appropriate credential for this position. For Teaching Associate Professor, a PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field such as Justice Administration, is required. An Ed. D is not an appropriate credential for this position. Candidates at the Teaching Associate Professor title should have a strong record of teaching in a university environment (face-to-face and online education) for at least five years. For Teaching Professor, a PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field such as Justice Administration, is required. An Ed. D is not an appropriate credential for this position. Candidates at the Teaching Professor title should have a strong record of teaching in a university environment (face-to-face and online education) for at least ten years. A JD alone at any rank is not a sufficient academic credential for this position. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation None Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/ Education We are interested in candidates with expertise in online instruction and experience teaching in higher education.