Assistant/Associate Professor (Master of Public Policy)

Texas A&M University System • Prairie View, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Prairie View A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Justice Studies. The successful candidate will contribute to a growing public policy curriculum and support new academic programs and research initiatives through research, effective teaching, student mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the university’s assigned salary range.

The role includes teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in public policy and administration; contributing to curriculum development, program assessment, and program growth; mentoring students and supporting student success; and developing new course modules in sport management. The professor will maintain an active research agenda, publish scholarly work, pursue external funding, collaborate with university faculty and external partners on research and community-engaged initiatives, and participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service. The position also supports development of an interdisciplinary public policy institute or lab and advances the university’s mission through research, teaching, and service.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of college-level teaching experience.
• A record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications.
• A demonstrated record of securing external research funding.
• Expertise in program evaluation or causal inference methods.
• Experience mentoring students, assessing student learning, and using assessment results to improve instruction and curriculum.
• Experience developing new courses or academic programs, including familiarity with NASPAA accreditation standards.
• A record of applied or community-engaged research with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other policy partners.
• Research or teaching interests in justice policy that complement the work of the Department of Justice Studies and the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center.
• Experience establishing or working within a research institute, center, or lab.
• Experience mentoring first-generation college students and a commitment to student success.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in public policy and administration, including graduate courses across the public policy and administration curriculum.
• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree