Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice

School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice

2026-2027

Position Summary

The School of Liberal Arts & Sciences is seeking qualified adjunct faculty members to teach undergraduate courses within the BA in Criminal Justice program. The program maintains a perspective focused on prevention and restoration and is built upon three core content areas: the law, the criminal justice system, and the individuals and organizations that connect them. Courses are designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement and related fields, as well as for graduate-level academic study.

Other duties include working with the Dean and faculty to make improvements and updates to course content and delivery.


Required Education and Experience

Candidates must have a master's degree in criminal justice/cyber security/history/political science or a related field. Teaching experience is required.

Serving at Cairn University

Located in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Cairn University exists to educate students to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world as biblically minded, well-educated and professionally competent men and women of character. Students earn bachelor's degrees in various areas including Bible, Education, Music, and Business Administration; and graduate degrees in Business, Divinity, Education, Organizational Leadership, Worship and Music, and Counseling.


Cairn is a conservative evangelical institution within the protestant tradition that employs faculty and staff who profess Jesus Christ as personal Savior; agree to Cairn's Foundational Statements and serve students in a ministerial capacity through imparting and upholding biblical instruction, prayer, and mentoring. Members of the faculty are required to integrate biblical instruction in their respective professional subject areas. All members of the Cairn community are obligated to affirm, agree with, and align with the University Foundational Statements. During the application process, applicants will have the opportunity to review these statements and must agree to affirm and support the position of the University, if hired. Applicants are also asked to provide a Personal Testimony of salvation as part of the application process.

To apply, please follow the link below. You may upload and submit your resume/CV and cover letter and unofficial transcripts with the application.

Ineligible for sponsorship of H1B visa.

Cairn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or other protected characteristics, in administration of its educational, employment and admissions policies.