Part-time Instructor (Pool) - Institute for National Security and Military Studies
The Department of Criminal Justice and the Institute for National Security and Military
Studies at Austin Peay State University are continuously taking applications for
individuals seeking adjunct, or temporary instructor positions for all semesters.
Instructors are needed both in person and online for all areas including, but not limited
to, Intelligence Analysis, Research Methods, Security Analysis, National Security
Foundations and Strategy, International Security Dynamics, Military Studies and Defense
Policy, and International Law, Ethics, and Human Rights.
The Department of Criminal Justice offers a Bachelor’s and a Master of Science in
criminal justice, each with an optional concentration in homeland security. The
department also hosts the bachelor degree in National Security Studies. The program
enrolls about 40 undergraduate majors. The Department of Criminal Justice offers
courses through diverse delivery methods, including face-to-face, online, and
hybrid/blended formats.
The Department of Criminal Justice is among the
University’s largest. The position’s responsibilities include teaching courses as assignedby the chair.
More information about the department can be found at http://www.apsu.edu/criminal-
justice. More information about the Institute for National Security and Military Studies is
located at http://www.apsu.edu/INSMS.
Physical Requirements
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in National Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Psychology,
Political Science, Sociology, or other related fields is required; A Master’s degree
in a related field must accompany 18 hours of graduate work in the area of
national security
A background search will be required of the successful applicant.
Desired Qualifications
An ability to teach a wide range of national security studies courses
Demonstrated experience teaching across various delivery methods (online,
hybrid, face-to-face, etc.)
Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Unofficial Transcript
3. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3