Assistant​/Associate or Full Professor ( Criminal Justice

Assistant/Associate or Full Professor ( Criminal Justice)# The Texas A&M University System Job Search## Assistant/Associate or Full Professor ( Criminal Justice)
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** Job Title
** Assistant/Associate or Full Professor ( Criminal Justice)
** Agency
* * Prairie View A&M University
** Department
* * Department Of Justice Studies
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Prairie View, Texas
** Job Type
** Faculty
* * Job Description
**** Important Immigration information:*
* * A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
* * In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.
* _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  Prairie View A&M University seeks an accomplished, collaborative scholar-leader to serve as Assistant/Associate or Full Professor for the Department of Justice Studies.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished scholar and dedicated educator with a record of research, teaching, mentorship, and service commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor at a Carnegie R2 research university. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to advancing scholarship in criminal justice, criminology, juvenile justice, or related fields; fostering student success; and contributing to the department’s academic growth and excellence.

The successful candidate must be tenure-eligible upon arrival.  
*** The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.**
* ** Responsibilities:*
* * Maintain an active research agenda with quality publications and presentations.
* Pursue external funding for research and collaboration.
* Teach effectively at undergraduate and graduate levels and develop relevant courses.
* Mentor undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students in research and career preparation.
* Assess student learning and use feedback to improve instruction and curricula.
* Support curriculum development, program assessment, and academic expansion.
* Collaborate with faculty, practitioners, and researchers to support the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center housed in the College of Public Affairs and Societal Impact.
* Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service.
* Advance the University mission through scholarship, teaching and service.  
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Juvenile Justice, Sociology, or a closely related field. Applicants holding only a J.D. degree will not be considered.
* A record of peer-reviewed publications and scholarly presentations commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure at a Carnegie R2 research university.
* Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate and…