Fall 2024 Criminology & Justice Studies Adjunct

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

The Criminology Department at The College of New Jersey sees adjunct instructors to teach for the Fall semester of 2024.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop a robust syllabus that provides students with multiple opportunities to write and read throughout the semester.
• Maintain student grades through the Canvas system.
• Differentiate instruction to provide opportunities for learners of multiple styles to provide all students with equity in the classroom.
• Follow the program's syllabus or course outline, as applicable
• Prepare and grade final examinations or term projects, where applicable, for purposes of evaluating student performance.
• Submit a grade report for each course taught to the Office of Records and Registration on the date requested.
• Administer student evaluation surveys
• Comply with all applicable policies at the College. (see: Policies, Procedures & Handbooks and Adjunct Faculty Handbook).
• Schedule Office hours to meet with students per the AFT Adjunct Faculty Memorandum of Agreement regarding office hours.
• Maintain attendance records.

Required Qualifications:

• Master or Doctorate in Criminology or a field directly related to the topic
• Demonstrated ability to teach/instruct

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have experience developing and executing curriculum while meeting objectives.

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Contact Information

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found. Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks.