POSITION SUMMARY: Vanguard University’s Department of Sociology invites applicants for an Adjunct Professor qualified to teach a variety of undergraduate criminal justice courses.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Teach undergraduate courses in criminal justice, such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Criminal Law, Policing, Corrections, and/or other specialized courses related to the field.
- Develop and deliver course content that engages students and fosters critical thinking, analytical skills, and ethical decision-making.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned advanced degree in criminal justice, Criminology, Sociology, or a related field.
- Prior teaching experience at the college or university level is desirable.
- Outstanding Christian character.
- Professional experience in the criminology or criminal justice field is highly valued.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with students, faculty, staff, and general public.
SALARY: The following salary range reflects compensation paid for a 3-unit course (144 total hours) and varies based on the faculty member’s highest earned degree. Total compensation is based on the number of courses taught and corresponding units for each course.
$3,024 to $3,600
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete the application and upload the required documents below. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.
Accompanying Essays:
1. Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance, ministry, outreach and service involvement, any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.
2. Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.
3. Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.
Curriculum vitae includes:
- Colleges/universities attended, location, & degree or units earned.
- Majors or fields of study, undergrad & graduate majors, minors, & areas of concentration.
- With the most recent, a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions, title/academic rank, full/part-time, dates of employment
- A specific listing of courses previously taught
- Publications, presentations, honors, awards, and memberships in professional organizations
- With the most recent employment, position/title, full/part-time, dates of employment
- Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.
References - Names, e-mail, and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.
Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.
Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.
- All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.