Job Description
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Job Title Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Agency Texas A&M International University
Department Dept, Social Sciences
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location Laredo, Texas
Job Type Faculty
Job Description Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for a/an
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice to begin
Fall 2025. TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population 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 on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit
This is a tenured (9-month) faculty position. Primary duties will include teaching of face-to-face and online undergraduate courses, online graduate courses, and hybrid doctoral courses. Duties also include serving on departmental, university, and professional committees including dissertation committees. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest and most comprehensive academic college with over 100 faculty. For highly productive research faculty, course releases are available.Tenure will only be granted after approval of The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
Required Qualifications The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related field. While all specializations will be considered, candidates with expertise in cybercrime, courts, homeland security, trafficking, immigration and crime, and qualitative research methods are especially encouraged to apply. We strongly encourage candidates with strong research skills, a strong publication record in peer-reviewed (commensurate to the rank of a tenured professor), the potential for or prior experience with seeking and/or securing external grant funding, at least 5 years of full-time teaching experience at a university setting, and the ability to teach in areas that complement or strengthen our undergraduate and graduate programs.
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 attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.
Application Process The first review of applications will be 11/3/2024 and continue until the position is filled. . The completed employment application must include:
- Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred degree
- Names and contact information of three current professional references
Applications must be submitted online at . For more information, contact search committee chair Dr. Daniel Scott at daniel.scott@tamiu.edu .
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT : During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you "Submit" the application materials. The software does not allow you to "Save" your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.
Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. "See resume" is not an acceptable entry in the job application.
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.
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