SPAS - Criminology Professor (Regular Part-time)

University Of Lynchburg•Lynchburg, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Lynchburg , a private, regional university in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, is seeking applicants for regular part-time (3/3 teaching load with full benefits) non-tenure track position in the Department of Criminology for the 2026-2027 academic year in the School of Professional and Applied Sciences. Salary corresponds to experience and educational credentials. Specific Job Duties: Teaching courses in Criminology that best fits the department’s needs and the candidates qualifications (seeking a background in law enforcement and forensics). Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, supervising student research projects, service to the University and community, and engaging in scholarly activity. Applying best practices to facilitate teaching and learning processes and principles with a commitment to continuous quality improvement Documenting student learning, interpreting outcomes, and recording grades. Assisting with student recruitment, admission, and retention. Maintaining accurate and appropriate student, instructor, course, and program documentation. Establishing and maintaining professional and ethical boundaries with students, co-workers, and others in all learning environments. Participating in University service and events. Perform other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Dean.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a background in law enforcement and forensics and a PhD in criminology, or a master's degree with 18 credit hours in criminology.
Teaching experience as either an instructor or teaching assistant

Responsibilities

Teaching courses in Criminology that best fits the department’s needs and the candidates qualifications (seeking a background in law enforcement and forensics)
Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development
Supervising student research projects
Service to the University and community
Engaging in scholarly activity
Applying best practices to facilitate teaching and learning processes and principles with a commitment to continuous quality improvement
Documenting student learning, interpreting outcomes, and recording grades
Assisting with student recruitment, admission, and retention
Maintaining accurate and appropriate student, instructor, course, and program documentation
Establishing and maintaining professional and ethical boundaries with students, co-workers, and others in all learning environments
Participating in University service and events
Perform other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Dean