Criminal Justice, Part-Time Faculty

Assistant Adjunct Professor

The Criminal Justice department at Bellevue College is accepting applications for an Assistant Adjunct Professor starting in Fall 2026. The Assistant Adjunct Professor will teach one course per quarter in person at the Bellevue College campus in collaboration with the Program Chair. Course meet twice per week for either 50 minutes, or twice per week for 1 hour and 50 minutes.

In-person courses are taught in a hybrid format (e.g. Monday/Wednesday from 10:30 ' 11:20 a.m., Monday/Wednesday 12:30'2:20 p.m.). Depending on qualifications and student enrollment, the instructor may have the option to teach either three in-person courses, or a combination of two in-person courses and one online course. These are temporary faculty positions, typically assigned as needed on a quarterly basis with no expectation of continued employment beyond the current appointment.

Anticipated quarterly teaching responsibilities will include one class: CJ&240 (5 units):
Introduction to Forensics in fall 2026 quarter on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30p-2:20pm. Other responsibilities include participation in assessing student learning outcomes; developing, revising, and implementing curriculum; maintaining current knowledge and skills in the area of assignment and demonstrating a strong commitment to student success and fostering a positive, caring learning environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.

Quarterly remuneration for 5-credit lecture class is $6,418.75 - $7,824.66. Compensation is prorated based on type and duration of assignments. Individuals newly hired to Adjunct Professor group at the college are placed at the minimum rate per union bargaining agreement. Certain positions may also be eligible for assignment/project-based additional compensation, including a High Demand Stipend up to $8,350 annually, prorated based on the discipline and duration of the assignment.

All additional compensations are subject to change depending on funding and negotiated agreement. Generous benefits for eligible employees is offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents; choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid personal leave plan; transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc. Eligible employees are faculty who work a combined load of at least 50% at Bellevue College and other Washington State public institutions of higher education for two consecutive quarters are eligible for health and dental insurance at the start of the second consecutive quarter.

In addition to teaching, faculty maintains office hours and may participate in department and college activities. This position is represented by the Bellevue College Association of Higher Education (BCAHE) union.

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Criminal Justice is a professional/technical program within the Social Science Division of Bellevue College. Our online Criminal Justice program is ranked second in the state for excellent quality. Students with our AAS-T CJ degree can do a direct transfer to…