Instructor or Assistant Professor of Emergency Management Administration

Texas A&M University System • Canyon, TX

39d • Onsite

About The Position

West Texas A&M University invites applications for the position of Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, or Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Emergency Management Administration (EMA). This is an on-campus position with a start date in fall 2026. The ideal candidate will teach courses in emergency management administration and public safety management. These programs are currently 100% online, so preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate an acumen for and a desire to teach effectively and connect with students who are primarily non-traditional/professional in the remote environment.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a graduate degree in Emergency Management or Public Safety Management. Graduate degrees in Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field are also welcome if there is a concentration or emphasis in Emergency or Public Safety Management. ABDs will be considered.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a desire to excel in teaching, specifically online.
• Ability to teach emergency management program-related courses in preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.
• Ability to teach public safety management program-related courses.
• Willingness to advise and recruit students.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in the field of emergency management or public safety management.
• Ability to teach public administration-related courses.
• Ability to teach POSC 2305 (American National Government) or POSC 2306 (American State and Local Government).

Responsibilities

• Teach in WTAMU’s online emergency management and public safety management programs.
• Advise students
• Participate in assessment
• Contribute to the curriculum
• Mentor students.
• Other service activities are required.
• Maintain an active research agenda in the field of emergency management or public safety management and engage in scholarship that contributes to their progress toward tenure.
• Work with colleagues and administration to advance the mission of the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences.

Benefits

• Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees.
• The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour.
• Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System.
• Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level