Part-time Faculty to teach Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Forensics Courses

ProfHire is a single source solution connecting colleges and universities with scholars and industry professionals who want to teach part-time.

ProfHire matches industry professionals ready to teach either online or on campus with colleges and universities needing their expertise. We are interested in receiving your application if you have at least a masters degree in business or a related field and you have a minimum of five years of relevant industry experience.

ProfHire is currently seeking individuals with a Master's Degree and PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensics, or a related field. Work experience in the criminal justice system is a plus.

The following course will be taught in San Diego and/or San Francisco:

Psychology and the Justice System  Explores the application of behavioral sciences to the criminal justice field and the study of crime and legal phenomena from psychological, social and cultural perspectives. Addresses numerous current ways in which the legal system and the behavioral sciences intersect, as well as related assumptions and controversies. Specific topics may include legal decision making, victims and victimology, risk prediction, criminogenesis and other behavioral science applications.

Applied Theories of Crime & Crime Control  Examines past and contemporary theories associated with adult and juvenile criminality and approaches to addressing it.

Criminal Law and Procedure  Examines the definitions and necessary elements of crime, principles inherent in legal decision making, such as questions of fact versus questions of law, legal requirements and doctrines such as ignorance of fact and ignorance of law, causation, attempt, complicity and conspiracy, and juvenile versus adult proceedings. Also provides an overview of arrest through appellate proceedings, including bail, arraignment, preliminary motions and hearings, grand jury proceedings, discovery and trial procedure. Affirmative defenses and recent Supreme Court decisions on right to counsel, fair trial and other constitutional guarantees are addressed.

Violence and Criminal Behavior  Addresses micro-level and macro-level theories and risk factors related to violence and criminal behavior with emphasis on psychological and sociocultural factors. Explores violent intent, deviance, interpersonal violence and violent groups; media influence; mental illness, personality and psychopathy; and motivation.

The most qualified candidates will have:

• A relevant master's degree or PhD 
• Experience working in the criminal justice system, researching crime and criminality, or providing psychological services to inmates or victims.

• Previous college/university teaching experience

A history of publications or research on the topic is a definite plus.

These positions are being recruited for January 2016, so if you are interested, please apply now.  

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.