Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice

Daemen University • Amherst, NY

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About The Position

Daemen University is seeking a qualified adjunct instructor for the Criminal Justice Senior Capstone, CRJ 400 Senior Research Project. The instructor will teach the course under the oversight of the Criminal Justice program co-directors to ensure compliance with departmental, curricular, and institutional requirements.

The course fulfills the Criminal Justice major’s capstone requirement and the college-wide Research & Presentation (R&P), Information Literacy (IL), and Writing Intensive (WI) requirements. Students complete a 15–20-page research project appropriate to their degree and Criminal Justice track. They identify a research topic and guiding questions, explain the project’s relevance, locate and integrate appropriate academic sources, and prepare a bibliography in APA or Chicago style in consultation with the instructor. Students present their projects orally to classmates and faculty, answer questions, and submit research materials periodically during the semester. At the end of the course, students submit the final project with a full bibliography and copies of their research materials and notes.

Requirements

• PhD in Criminal Justice or a closely related field.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience in higher education.
• Experience supervising student research projects.

Responsibilities

• Teach CRJ 400 Senior Research Project, the Criminal Justice Senior Capstone.
• Oversee students’ completion of research projects, including identifying an appropriate topic and guiding questions and explaining the project’s relevance.
• Guide students in locating and integrating academically appropriate sources and preparing bibliographies in APA or Chicago style.
• Require students to present their completed projects orally to classmates and faculty and respond to questions.
• Require periodic submission of research materials and final submission of the project, bibliography, research materials, and notes.
• Ensure course compliance with departmental, curricular, and institutional requirements under the oversight of the Criminal Justice program co-directors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree