Job Title
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Agency
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Department
College Of Arts & Sciences
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Killeen, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Texas A&M University–Central Texas (TAMUCT) is a growing public university located in Killeen, Texas, in the heart of Central Texas near Fort Hood, Austin, and the Texas Hill Country. TAMUCT is a Hispanic-Serving Institution serving more than 2,400 primarily adult, military-affiliated, first-generation, and transfer students. We pride ourselves on small class sizes, close faculty–student engagement, and innovative, applied teaching.
Programs Served:
B.S. in Criminal Justice
B.A.A.S. in Criminal Justice
M.S. in Criminal Justice
M.S. in Homeland Security
Position Focus
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will:
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
Contribute to undergraduate and graduate curriculum development and assessment.
Maintain an active and productive research agenda.
Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Earned Ph.D. by the time of appointment in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Homeland Security, Security Studies, Emergency Management, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated preparation to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Criminal Justice, with the ability to contribute to graduate instruction in Homeland Security.
Evidence of scholarly productivity or a developing research agenda.
Commitment to high-quality teaching and student success
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to teach multiple areas of the Criminal Justice curriculum.
Expertise in homeland security, intelligence, emergency management, policing, corrections, courts, criminology, cybercrime, terrorism, public safety, or related fields.
Experience teaching graduate students.
Experience with online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced instruction.
Demonstrated effectiveness in innovative or engaged teaching.
Experience working with adult, military-connected, first-generation, transfer, or other diverse student populations.
Salary Commensurate
Hours: Faculty hours; M-F; hours may vary by assignment
To Apply:
Please apply directly on our Texas A&M University-Central Texas Job Site Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, transcripts, and the contact information of three professional references or three letters of references when applying for this position.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest and most impactful higher education systems in the country, with an annual budget of $7.3 billion. Its statewide network includes 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M–Fort Worth and the Texas A&M–RELLIS. The System serves nearly 170,000 students and reaches millions more through service, research and outreach programs each year. With nearly $1.6 billion in annual research expenditures, the System fuels innovation, supports communities and drives Texas’ economy forward.
