What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty: Criminal Justice - Berkshire Community College position at Berkshire Community College?
Location: Pittsfield, MA Category: Faculty Job Type: Contract Posted On: Tue Oct 6 2026 Job Description:
Berkshire Community College maintains a pool of qualified adjunct faculty candidates to teach Criminal Justice courses in in-person, hybrid, and online formats. As instructional needs arise, qualified applicants from the pool may be contacted regarding available teaching assignments. Placement in the adjunct pool does not guarantee a teaching assignment.
Adjuncts in the Humanities, Behavioral, and Social Sciences Division provide classroom instruction to students seeking certificate and associate degrees. The ideal candidate is a collaborative colleague who enjoys sharing their enthusiasm, expertise, and experience in a student-centered learning environment and who appreciates the diversity of the community college population.
Applicants should address their experience and qualifications for teaching Criminal Justice courses they may be qualified to teach. These courses may include:
CRJ-105 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ-108 Drugs & Society
CRJ-109 Police & Community Relations
CRJ-121 Criminal Law
CRJ-123 Criminal Procedures
CRJ-125 Juvenile Justice Process
CRJ-126 Criminal Investigation
CRJ-127 Correctional Process
CRJ-200 Introduction to Criminology
CRJ-219 Gender & Justice
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more areas of criminal justice.
Ability to teach effectively in a diverse, student-centered learning environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional experience in law enforcement, corrections, courts, human services, victim advocacy, or related fields.
Prior college-level teaching experience, particularly in a community college setting either in-person or virtual using active learning and student engagement strategies.
Additional Information:
Pay: $1,512/credit - $1,826/credit, based on DCE step, per the DCE Contract, (non-benefited)
Area of Assignment: Academic Affairs
Union: DCE
Anticipated Start Date: Spring 2027
Pursuant to the Clery Act of 1990 a copy of Berkshire Community College's security report is available on the BCC Website.
BCC is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all people and encourages applications from individuals whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.
Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Berkshire Community College is not able to offer employment-based visa sponsorship.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.
Berkshire Community College maintains a pool of qualified adjunct faculty candidates to teach Criminal Justice courses in in-person, hybrid, and online formats. As instructional needs arise, qualified applicants from the pool may be contacted regarding available teaching assignments. Placement in the adjunct pool does not guarantee a teaching assignment.
Adjuncts in the Humanities, Behavioral, and Social Sciences Division provide classroom instruction to students seeking certificate and associate degrees. The ideal candidate is a collaborative colleague who enjoys sharing their enthusiasm, expertise, and experience in a student-centered learning environment and who appreciates the diversity of the community college population.
Applicants should address their experience and qualifications for teaching Criminal Justice courses they may be qualified to teach. These courses may include:
CRJ-105 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ-108 Drugs & Society
CRJ-109 Police & Community Relations
CRJ-121 Criminal Law
CRJ-123 Criminal Procedures
CRJ-125 Juvenile Justice Process
CRJ-126 Criminal Investigation
CRJ-127 Correctional Process
CRJ-200 Introduction to Criminology
CRJ-219 Gender & Justice
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more areas of criminal justice.
Ability to teach effectively in a diverse, student-centered learning environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional experience in law enforcement, corrections, courts, human services, victim advocacy, or related fields.
Prior college-level teaching experience, particularly in a community college setting either in-person or virtual using active learning and student engagement strategies.
Additional Information:
Pay: $1,512/credit - $1,826/credit, based on DCE step, per the DCE Contract, (non-benefited)
Area of Assignment: Academic Affairs
Union: DCE
Anticipated Start Date: Spring 2027
Pursuant to the Clery Act of 1990 a copy of Berkshire Community College's security report is available on the BCC Website.
BCC is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all people and encourages applications from individuals whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.
Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Berkshire Community College is not able to offer employment-based visa sponsorship.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.
Salary : $1,512 - $1,826