What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice position at Roosevelt University?
Position Information Position Rank Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice Track Non-Tenure Track Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice Category Adjunct Posting Number T000153 Location Remote - Chicago Open Date 02 / 14 / 2025 Close Date Open Until Filled? Yes Job Type Part-Time Working Hours Position Summary The adjunct faculty member in this position will teach in fall, 2025 at McHenry Community College for Roosevelt University through our partnership. Our partnership helps students who have earned the Associate’s degree to complete a BA through Roosevelt while remaining on their campus.The class that will be taught on their campus is Crime in America. This course focuses on crime problems from a historical perspective, with attention given to the social, political and economic factors affecting crime. Students will review crime trends, efforts of crime prevention, and the evolution in the explanations for criminal behavior.Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars and learners committed to academic, creative and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives; ask difficult questions; and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world. We invite you to contribute your talents to our community.
Title IX Contact Information : Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or TitleIX@roosevelt.edu.
Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email hrquestions@roosevelt.edu . Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Expertise in Criminal Justice theory and application.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to aid and correct student work during class time and on homework.
- Familiarity with Blackboard.
- Availability for office hours.
Years of Experience Required 1-2 years Required Education Masters Degree Certification / Licensure Required Minimum Qualifications Refer to knowledge, skills, and abilities above Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Operated Basic office / classroom equipment (desktop computer, laptop, overhead projector, office copier). Working Conditions Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and / or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds). May be exposed to loud noise from instrument and voice practice rooms on-site. Priority Application Instructions Departmental Contact Information
