Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement

At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire faculty with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the class. The major emphasis for instructors is on teaching and evaluating students in the course. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

Applicants should indicate in their cover letter whether they are interested and available for on-ground, online, or both teaching formats.

1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines.

2. Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.

3. Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner. 

4. Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.

5. Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner. 

6. Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades. 

7. Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

A Master’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a qualifying field from a regionally accredited institution or Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of related qualifying fields. Three years teaching experience preferred.  Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes recommended – hybrid, online, interactive, etc.

Cleveland State Community College

Human Resources Office
Telephone: 423-478-6203; FAX: 423-478-6257
Email: humanresources@clevelandstatecc.edu

Website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

Cleveland State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following link will direct you to the College’s reporting section, where you can find information and resources for submitting reports related to discrimination and other concerns:  How Do I Report

Advertised: 05 Nov 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time

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