Assistant​/Associate Professor; Master of Public Policy

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor (Master of Public Policy)
Location: Prairie View

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** Job Title
** Assistant/Associate Professor (Master of Public Policy)
** 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 invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Justice Studies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to research, effective teaching, student mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The candidate will also demonstrate the ability to contribute to a growing public policy curriculum, develop innovative approaches to teaching and research, and support the development of new academic programs and research initiatives.
*** 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:
*** Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in public policy and administration.
* Support the development of an interdisciplinary public policy institute or lab.
* Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and program growth.
* Mentor students, assess learning outcomes, and enhance student success
* Develop new course modules in the field of sport management.
* Maintain an active research agenda, publish scholarly work, and pursue external funding.
* Collaborate across disciplines with university faculty and external partners on research and community-engaged initiatives.
* Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service.
* Advance the university’s mission through research, teaching, and service.
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, or a closely related field, conferred by the appointment start date.
* One year of college-level teaching experience.  
** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Ability to teach graduate courses across the public policy and administration curriculum, including policy analysis and research methods.
* Evidence of a productive research agenda, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications or work in progress appropriate to the rank.
* Evidence of effective teaching or strong potential for teaching excellence.
* For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor: a record of scholarly achievement, effective teaching, research productivity, external funding activity, student mentorship, and service appropriate to that rank.
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* Preferred…