Visiting Lecturer of Criminal Justice

Title: Visiting Lecturer of Criminal Justice

Employee Classification: Visiting Lecturer

Campus: University of North Texas
- Dallas

Division: DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success

Sub Division-Department: DAL-School of Lib Arts & Sciences

Department: DAL-Criminal Justice & Sociology-514100

Job Location: Dallas

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

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The Criminal Justice Program at UNT Dallas prepares students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, and the field of law through an applied curriculum and experiential learning. Graduates leave the program equipped with the requisite knowledge, and skills needed to succeed in a wide variety of criminal justice and social science careers.

UNT Dallas is bridging the gap between education and workforce readiness through our innovative Classroom to Career initiative. This initiative integrates experiential learning—such as internships, service learning, and project-based collaborations with industry partners—into every student’s academic journey. By emphasizing high-impact practices, we prepare students with both disciplinary expertise and the essential skills employers value most: communication, adaptability, teamwork, and leadership. Our graduates don’t just earn degrees;

they launch purposeful, career-ready futures. We seek faculty across all disciplines who are eager to contribute to this transformative, campus-wide initiative actively.
The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the position of Visiting Lecturer in the department of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Emergency Services Administration. The successful candidate will be expected to teach four courses per semester and to assist in the further development of the UNTD criminal justice program. This 9-month appointment begins September 1, 2026, and ends May 31, 2027.
Expectations for non-tenure track faculty include excellence in the areas of teaching and service, resulting in teaching four courses (12 hours) in the fall and spring semesters. This workload expectation can be fulfilled through a combination of teaching and program development or other duties assigned by the department. Faculty are also expected to participate in department and college meetings and fall and spring commencement ceremonies, and other service activities such as curriculum development, online course development, student recruitment, program assessment, and committee leadership.

• Master’s degree. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field.
• Evidence or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching undergraduate criminal justice courses at an institution of higher education.
• Ex…