Lecturer Criminal Justice-SPS

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Lecturer Criminal Justice-SPS

Academic Year 2026-2027

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The School of Professional Studies invites part-time faculty candidates for Lecturer, Criminal Justice. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching and professional activities as assigned.

This applicant pool will remain online and be used to hire interested part-time faculty as needed during the academic year beginning summer 2026. Note that part-time faculty are assigned for one term at a time.

Benefits

• This position is not benefits eligible.

• Essential Functions

Basic Instructional Duties:

• Prepare course outlines and teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures.
• May be given the opportunity to design and update courses as needed.
• Prepare and administer timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
• Be available outside of class to help students learn and answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically).
• Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and procedures, including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
• Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
• Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to deliver all instruction online.

• Ability to effectively learn, use, and incorporate instructional technology into teaching.

• Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening, and weekend sections as needed.

• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.

• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

• Required Education

• Graduate Instruction: Doctorate in Criminal Justice, or Doctorate in another discipline with at least 18 hours in Criminal Justice.

• Undergraduate Instruction: Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, or Master’s Degree in another discipline with at least 18 hours in Criminal Justice.

• Required Work Experience

• Experience teaching Criminal Justice in a college or university setting. Note that relevant training/teaching experience in other settings or significant industry experience in this field will be considered in lieu of said required experience.

• Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

• Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

• None specified.

• Work Hours

• Based on course assignment.

• Physical Demands

• Typical for faculty in this discipline.

• Posting Details

• Posting Details

• Posting Number

• UN1035PO

• Number of Vacancies

• 4

• Job Type

• Part Time

• Job Category

• Faculty

• Desired Start Date

• Multi-Hire Pool

• Yes

• Position End Date (if temporary)

• Reports to

• Dean SPS

Salary

$1250 - $3500 per online class based on student count; $2450 per in-person class with Master's; $2750 per in-person class with PhD

Open Date 06/24/2026

Close Date 04/30/2027

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

N/A.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Title IX

This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial Transcripts 1
• Professional Reference Contacts

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts 2
• Unofficial Transcripts 3
• Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UIW Website

• HigherEdJobs.com

• Indeed

• LinkedIn

• WorkplaceDiversity.com

• HispanicDiversity.com

• BlackJobCenter.com

• WomensJobCenter.com

• VeteransConnect.com

• Personal Referral

• Employee Referral

• Other

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(Open Ended Question)

• * This position requires at least a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice or Master’s in another discipline with at least 18 hours in Criminal Justice (required for undergraduate instruction), or a Doctorate in Criminal Justice or Doctorate in another discipline with at least 18 hours in Criminal Justice (required for graduate instruction). Do you have at least one of the following?
• No
• Yes, Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
• Yes, Master’s Degree in another discipline + 18 hours in Criminal Justice
• Yes, Doctorate in Criminal Justice
• Yes, Doctorate in another discipline + 18 hours in Criminal Justice

This position requires experience teaching criminal justice or closely related field in a college or university setting. Do you have at least one of the following?

• No
• Yes, experience teaching criminal justice or closely related field in a college/university setting
• Yes, relevant training/teaching experience in other settings
• Yes, significant industry experience in criminal justice or closely related field

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