Affiliated Faculty: Criminal Justice

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 0601281

Position Title: Affiliated Faculty: Criminal Justice

FLSA: Exempt

Job Type: Part-Time

Academic Year Schedule (dates): August - May

Faculty Term: Full Academic Year

Position Type: Faculty

Department: Sociology

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Sociology Department and Criminal Justice, Restorative Justice, and Criminology Programs at Wheaton College (MA) seeks applicants to teach 4 courses during the 2026-2027 academic year. Two of these courses are during Fall Semester 2026 and two are during the Spring Semester 2027. The courses that we are looking for applications are:

Fall Semester 2026 - SOC111 – Introduction to Criminology – Tuesdays and Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm; CJ 300 – Criminal Justice Ethics – Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:50am

Spring Semester 2027 - SOC111 – Introduction to Criminology – days/times TBD; CJ250 – Juvenile Justice – days/times TBD

We would be open to applications from individuals that would be interested in teaching one or more of these courses within or across semesters, based on the applicant’s expertise(s). For any of the courses, the direction of the material would be open to your conceptualization as you see it based on the course title.

To apply for this position, please attach your CV, a cover letter that addresses the course(s) that you would propose to teach and a brief description of your teaching philosophy, and the contact information for 3 references. Finalists will be contacted for an interview after the review of your application. References will be contacted after the interview.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. (or relevant advanced degree) is preferred at the time of appointment; however, strong ABD or practitioner candidates will be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $5,000 per course.