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Part-time Instructor (Pool) - Criminal Justice

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN, USA

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

The Department of Criminal Justice at Austin Peay State University is continuously
taking applications for individuals seeking adjunct, dual enrollment, or temporary
instructor positions for all semesters. Instructors are needed both in person and online
for all areas including, but not limited to, General Criminal Justice, Criminology,
Research Methods, Homeland Security, Policing, Corrections, Forensics, and
Courts/Law. Depending on qualifications, courses may be available at the graduate level.

The Department of Criminal Justice offers a Bachelor’s and a Master of Science in
criminal justice, each with an optional concentration in homeland security. The program
enrolls about 320 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students per year. The
Department of Criminal Justice offers courses through diverse delivery methods,
including face-to-face, online, and hybrid/blended formats. The successful candidate
may contribute to and assist with the graduate program.

The Department of Criminal Justice is among the
University’s largest. The position’s responsibilities include teaching courses as assigned
by the chair.

More information about the department can be found at https://www.apsu.edu/criminal-justice/

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in criminal justice or higher; JD is also acceptable; A Master’s
degree in a related field must accompany 18 hours of graduate work in the area of
criminal justice
- A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Desired Qualifications
- An ability to teach a wide range of criminal justice courses
- Demonstrated experience teaching across various delivery methods (online,
hybrid, face-to-face, etc.

Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Unofficial Transcript
3. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents
1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.

Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references,

one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application

materials. Many people add this to the end of the CV/Resume.

If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online

application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application.

Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to

“facultyapplications@apsu.edu” or hard copy to “Austin Peay State University, Human

Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044” with your name and desired

position clearly indicated after your online application is completed.

If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of applicants and official

transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered

a position. It is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format

to your online application.

You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or

any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been

submitted.

Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu or criminaljustice@apsu.edu

The Department of Criminal Justice at Austin Peay State University is continuously taking applications for individuals seeking adjunct, dual enrollment, or temporary instructor positions for all semesters. Instructors are needed both in person and online for all areas including, but not limited to, General Criminal Justice, Criminology, Research Methods, Homeland Security, Policing, Corrections, Forensics, and Courts/Law. Depending on qualifications, courses may be available at the graduate level.

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