Lecturer I ( Criminal Justice)

Texas A&M University System • Prairie View, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Justice Studies invites applications for a non-tenure-track Lecturer I position. The lecturer will teach undergraduate courses in criminalistics and related fields, with courses potentially including Crime Scene Investigation, Fundamentals of Cybersecurity, Cyberterrorism, and Digital Forensics. Instruction should use current technologies and investigative practices, case studies, simulations, and hands-on activities. The lecturer will also coordinate the department’s internship program, building partnerships with justice-related agencies and supporting students’ academic, career, and professional development. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the position’s assigned salary range.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, criminalistics, forensic science, digital forensics, cybersecurity, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in criminalistics or a related discipline relevant to the position.
• Evidence of college-level teaching effectiveness or strong potential for excellence in undergraduate instruction.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to build working relationships with external agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Forensic Science, or a closely related field.
• Professional experience in crime scene investigation, forensic analysis, digital forensics, cybersecurity, or criminal investigation.
• Professional certification in a relevant area, such as crime scene investigation, latent prints, or digital forensics.
• Experience coordinating internships, field placements, or other experiential learning programs.
• Established professional connections with justice, forensic, or cybersecurity agencies in the Houston region or across Texas.
• Experience developing applied coursework, laboratory exercises, or other hands-on learning activities.
• Experience mentoring first-generation college students and a commitment to student success.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in criminalistics and related fields according to departmental needs and qualifications.
• Deliver engaging instruction using current technologies, investigative practices, case studies, simulations, and hands-on activities.
• Assess student learning to improve instruction, curriculum, and program effectiveness.
• Stay current in criminalistics, forensic investigation, digital evidence, and related disciplines.
• Coordinate the department’s internship program, including recruiting and advising students, placing them with appropriate agencies, and evaluating their performance.
• Develop and maintain internship partnerships with law enforcement, courts, corrections, forensic laboratories, cybersecurity organizations, and other justice-related agencies.
• Serve as the department’s liaison with internship site supervisors and maintain internship agreements, records, and outcome data.
• Mentor students in academic success, career preparation, and professional development.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.

What This Job Offers

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