Non-Tenure Track Teaching Criminal Justice

Position Title

Non-Tenure Track Teaching Position in Criminal Justice

Non-Tenure Track

Lecturer

97481

VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Government & Justice Studies - 250750

Hickory, NC

Applicants must have, at minimum, a Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field. Applicants with a relevant terminal degree are encouraged to apply.

The areas of expertise for the position are open to all subfields. Prior professional experience and teaching experience in different course delivery formats is desirable.

The Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) is home to over 900 undergraduate majors in criminal justice and political science and over 60 graduate students in political science and public administration. It has more than 30 full‑time faculty who are at the forefront of their diverse areas of expertise and are amongst the most honored teachers at Appalachian State University.

Additional information about the Department of Government and Justice Studies can be found at .edu
. Information about the University and surrounding area can be found at www.appstate.edu and information about the Hickory campus can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./.

The teaching load is 4 courses per semester. The primary teaching assignments will be in-person classes at our Hickory campus with additional courses in our online program. To be considered, applicants must be available to teach in-person classes during normal business hours at the Hickory campus.

Full Time Position

1.0

9

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference.

As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/03/2026

Suggested Salary Range:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.

ABD

Description:

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor.

The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration:
Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants: (none)

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Search Chair Name:
Jeff Holcomb

Search Chair Email: holcombje

Posting Date: 02/16/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 03/02/2026

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Posting Number: FA00563P