Background checks for adjunct professors?

Question

how stringent is the background check for professors. I received a dwi and paraphrenalia charge back in 2005, does that disqualify me?

Answer 1

You will not be automatically disqualified./ Different schools have different policies.

Is your record otherwise clear? Do you have good recommendations and any experience teaching? Did you reveal the information on your application if asked ?

Answer 2

If you disclose this information to your employer and it is later revealed on the background check, it confirms your honesty.  If you disclose the information and it shows up on the background check, it shows that you are hiding things.