AssistantAssociate or Full Professor ( Criminal Justice)

Job Title Assistant/Associate or Full Professor ( Criminal Justice)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Department Of Justice Studies

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Prairie View Texas

Job Type Faculty

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 imposes a $100000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition on January 27 2026 Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Prairie View A&M University seeks an accomplished collaborative scholar-leader to serve as Assistant/Associate or Full Professor for the Department of Justice Studies. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished scholar and dedicated educator with a record of research teaching mentorship and service commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor at a Carnegie R2 research university. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to advancing scholarship in criminal justice criminology juvenile justice or related fields; fostering student success; and contributing to the departments academic growth and excellence. The successful candidate must be tenure-eligible upon arrival.

The salary is determined in accordance with the Universitys compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an active research agenda with quality publications and presentations.
• Pursue external funding for research and collaboration.
• Teach effectively at undergraduate and graduate levels and develop relevant courses.
• Mentor undergraduate masters and doctoral students in research and career preparation.
• Assess student learning and use feedback to improve instruction and curricula.
• Support curriculum development program assessment and academic expansion.
• Collaborate with faculty practitioners and researchers to support the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center housed in the College of Public Affairs and Societal Impact.
• Participate in departmental college university and professional service.
• Advance the University mission through scholarship teaching and service.

Required Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Criminology Juvenile Justice Sociology or a closely related field. Applicants holding only a J.D. degree will not be considered.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications and scholarly presentations commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure at a Carnegie R2 research university.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of mentoring students in research and professional development.
• A record of service to the department college university profession and/or community.
• For appointment at the rank of Full Professor: a sustained record of scholarly distinction external grant writing research leadership student mentorship and service appropriate to that rank.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of securing external funding from federal state or private sources (e.g. NIJ OJJDP BJA NSF or foundations)
• Experience chairing or serving on doctoral dissertation committees. Research expertise in juvenile justice delinquency prevention or youth reentry that complements the work of the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center.
• Expertise in advanced quantitative qualitative or mixed-methods research and the ability to teach graduate methods and statistics courses. A record of collaborative research or partnerships with justice agencies practitioners or community organizations.
• Experience teaching in online or hybrid formats. Experience mentoring first-generation college students and a commitment to student success.

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until Filled

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.

The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Required Experience:

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