Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Job Title

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Texas A&M International University

Dept, Social Sciences

Commensurate

Laredo, Texas

Faculty

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice to begin Fall
2027
.

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with apopulation of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus onstudent success and research excellence. For more information,please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This is a full-time tenure-track position. Primary duties will include teaching undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses;conducting research; and mentoring students. Duties also include serving on departmental, college, university, and professional committees as well as mentoring students. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus andin the workplace.

The Program in Criminal Justice is housed within the Department of Social Sciences, which is within the College of Arts &Sciences. For more information, please visit our website at https://.

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Criminal Justice or arelated field. Candidates who are ABD will also be considered butmust have earned their degree before August 16, 2027. All specializations will be considered but preference will be given tothose with expertise in border security, homeland security,security studies, GIS, immigration, or a related area. We stronglyencourage candidates with strong research skills, strong records ofor potential for sustained publication in peer-reviewed journals,and the potential for or prior experience with seeking and/or securing external grant funding.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance.

Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attendingacademic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are coveredin whole or in part by the university.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to acriminal history investigation, and employment is contingent uponthe 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.