Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Texas A&M University System • Killeen, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Texas A&M University–Central Texas (TAMUCT) is a growing public university located in Killeen, Texas, in the heart of Central Texas near Fort Hood, Austin, and the Texas Hill Country. TAMUCT is a Hispanic-Serving Institution serving more than 2,400 primarily adult, military-affiliated, first-generation, and transfer students. We pride ourselves on small class sizes, close faculty–student engagement, and innovative, applied teaching.
The Department of Social Sciences is a collaborative, interdisciplinary department offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology. Faculty benefit from a collaborative culture, opportunities to mentor graduate students, and the flexibility to develop innovative courses and applied learning experiences that support the university's mission and the needs of Central Texas.
We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice beginning Fall 2027.
Programs Served:
B.S. in Criminal Justice
B.A.A.S. in Criminal Justice
M.S. in Criminal Justice
M.S. in Homeland Security
Position Focus
The Department seeks a scholar-teacher committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security while maintaining an active program of scholarship appropriate to a regional comprehensive university.
We welcome applicants whose expertise complements the strengths of our department and who can contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in Criminal Justice while supporting graduate education in Homeland Security.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. by the time of appointment in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Homeland Security, Security Studies, Emergency Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated preparation to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Criminal Justice, with the ability to contribute to graduate instruction in Homeland Security.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or a developing research agenda.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and student success

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach multiple areas of the Criminal Justice curriculum.
• Expertise in homeland security, intelligence, emergency management, policing, corrections, courts, criminology, cybercrime, terrorism, public safety, or related fields.
• Experience teaching graduate students.
• Experience with online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced instruction.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in innovative or engaged teaching.
• Experience working with adult, military-connected, first-generation, transfer, or other diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate curriculum development and assessment.
• Maintain an active and productive research agenda.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

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