Posting Details
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 rtriplet@odu.edu.
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.
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