Part time Faculty: Criminal Justice

Lakeland Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice, for which we invite qualified candidates to submit their application as an expression of interest in future teaching opportunities.

Semester: Daytime hours, as needed, during Fall and Spring sessions, beginning in the fall of 2026.

Please note: Course schedules vary by semester and are subject to change based on enrollment and staffing; however, candidates must be available to teach during daytime hours Monday through Friday, which is a requirement for this position.

Courses: May include lecture and/or hybrid (on-campus and online combination) classes. There are no openings to teach fully online courses.

• CRMJ 1110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CRMJ 2210 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
• CRMJ 2216 – Criminal Procedure
• CRMJ 2244 - Criminology
• CRMJ 2250 - Current Issues in Criminal Justice
• CRMJ 2260 - Interview and Interrogation

Course descriptions can be found here:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: A master’s degree or higher in criminal justice or a closely related discipline.

• Preferred: 1) Prior experience working in the criminal justice field; 2) Prior experience teaching college-level courses; and/or 3) Prior experience teaching at a community college.

COMPENSATION: Part-time faculty earn $792 per unit of load. Please visit the Human Resources webpage ( Human Resources ) to learn more about working at the college, including a review of Lakeland’s Benefits for Adjunct Faculty : paid leave, professional development, partial fee waiver, employee assistance program, and more.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply for this position through the college’s Human Resources website . Please be prepared to do the following:

• Answer all questions in the college’s employment application (*please read the note below)
• Attach a current resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for this position.
• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, application review will begin immediately.

*To avoid difficulties when submitting your application, be sure your web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer) is updated to the latest version and allow yourself sufficient time to complete the application since you WILL NOT be able to save a partially completed application and work on it later.

Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The College does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military status, disability, age, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability that requires special accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575.

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