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Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice

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Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title

Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice

Campus

Ankeny Campus, IA

Job Number

26-ADJ58

Employment Date

August 26,2026 - December 17, 2026, Fall Semester.

Job Category

Adjunct Faculty

Application & Position Contact Information

Samantha O’Hara at sjohara@dmacc.edu or (515) 964-6667.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Information

$1,101 per Equivalent Credit Hour (ECH) .

Job Summary

Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor to teach in-person CRJ 200 Criminology on Tues/Thurs 9:40 am – 11:05 am, Ankeny campus, August 26, 2026 – December 17, 2026.

The Criminal Justice program curriculum can be found here.

Essential Functions

Teaches assigned courses in accordance with course competencies and syllabi.

Develops and/or utilizes a variety of instructional strategies, techniques and delivery methods designed to meet the individual learning styles of students.

Fosters a safe and civil learning environment.

Informs students about course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policies.

Monitors, evaluates, and documents student attendance, progress and competency attainment.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in bolded field (Criminal Justice, Law/JD, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology) OR a master’s degree in any field plus 12 graduate semester hours (GSH) in the qualifying graduate fields. At least 6 of the credit hours must come from a bolded field.

Ability to function effectively in a team environment. Demonstrated effectiveness working with populations having diverse values, and/or coming from varied cultures and backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications

Teaching Experience.
Ability to use and apply alternative instructional delivery systems to enhance learning.
Experience in curriculum development and assessment.

Work Schedule

Tues/Thurs 9:40 am – 11:05 am, Ankeny campus, August 26, 2026 – December 17, 2026.

Posting Date

03/19/2026

Deadline for Submitting Applications

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Quick Link for Postings

https://jobs.dmacc.edu/postings/14465

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you hold a Master’s degree in bolded field (Criminal Justice, Law/JD, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology) OR a master's degree in any field plus 12 graduate semester hours (GSH) in the qualifying graduate fields, with at least 6 of the credit hours must come from the bolded disciplines (Criminal Justice, Law/JD)?
- Yes
- No

* Are you available to teach in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:40 am to 11:05 am on the DMACC Ankeny campus?
- Yes
- No

* How did you learn about this job opening?
- DMACC Employee Referral
- Friend/Relative
- Indeed.com
- TeachIowa.gov
- HigherEdJobs
- CareerBuilder
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Iowa Workforce Development
- DMACC Website
- DMACC Applicant Job Alert Email
- Other

* Have you completed the DMACC Employment Application (all personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions)?
- Yes
- No (If no, please return to the application and complete all additional information.)