Adjunct Faculty in Sociology and Criminal Justice

Posting Details

Job Title Adjunct Faculty in Sociology and Criminal Justice

Department SOCIOLOGY

Position Number PT0270

Job Description

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University invites applicants for part-time Adjunct instructional positions. Adjunct instructional faculty mostly teach 200-level sections of in-person Introduction to Sociology and Introduction to Criminology courses, with an opportunity to teach upper-level electives in Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Cybercriminology, depending on department needs and applicant qualifications. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Position Type Part-Time

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

M.S, M.A, or Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology or closely related fields with a minimum of 18 hours graduate credit hours in Sociology.

Criminal Justice or Criminology. JD is required for those teaching law-related classes.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Availability to teach in-person on Old Dominon University’s Norfolk, VA campus between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 pm.

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 08/03/2026

Application Review Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply via;

https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/25477 and submit the following:

• A cover letter detailing preparation and experience teaching in the fields of Criminal Justice, Criminology, Cynercriminology, and/or Sociology.

• A curriculum vita.

• Unofficial graduate transcripts.

• Contact information for three professional references.

Application review will recur whenever openings arise. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to Dr. Ruth Triplett, chair of the search committee, via email at [email protected].

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

www.odu.edu/al

About the Department

www.odu.edu/sociology

Posting Specific Questions

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• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

• Higheredjobs.com

• DiverseJobs.com

• InsightIntoDiversity.com

• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently employed by, or have previously been employed by, Old Dominion University or Eastern Virginia Medical Center?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, provide dates of employment.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents