Assistant/Associate Professor (Master of Public Policy)

Texas A&M • Prairie View, TX

3d • 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 role will contribute to a growing public policy curriculum through research, teaching, student mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and support for new academic programs and research initiatives. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the assigned salary range.

The position teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in public policy and administration, supports development of an interdisciplinary public policy institute or lab, and contributes to curriculum development, program assessment, and program growth. The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda, publish scholarly work, pursue external funding, and collaborate with faculty and external partners on research and community-engaged initiatives. The role also includes departmental, college, university, and professional service.

The selected candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, or a closely related field by the appointment start date, and have at least one year of college-level teaching experience. Candidates should be able to teach graduate courses across public policy and administration, including policy analysis and research methods, and demonstrate effective teaching or strong potential for teaching excellence. Appointment at the Associate Professor rank requires a record of scholarly achievement, teaching effectiveness, research productivity, external funding activity, student mentorship, and service appropriate to that rank.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, or a closely related field, conferred by the appointment start date.
• At least 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: 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.
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree