Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Agency

Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Department

College Of Arts & Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Killeen, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

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 and interdisciplinary academic unit offering degrees in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology. We are committed to preparing students for diverse career pathways and graduate study through engaged teaching, applied research, and real-world learning.

We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice beginning Fall 2026.

Our programs include:

• B.S. in Criminal Justice

• B.A.A.S. in Criminal Justice

• M.S. in Criminal Justice

• M.S. in Homeland Security

Position Focus

We seek a scholar-teacher who can contribute broadly to the criminal justice curriculum and thrive in an interdisciplinary department. We are especially interested in candidates whose training and research allow them to teach and mentor students across multiple areas of criminal justice, including theory, policy, institutions, and applied practice.

Applicants with doctorates in criminal justice, criminology, or closely related social science or policy fields are encouraged to apply, provided their academic background, research, and teaching experience support instruction across the criminal justice curriculum.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Criminal Justice and/or Homeland Security in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats

• Provide instruction across multiple areas of the CJ curriculum (e.g., criminology, courts, corrections, policing, research methods, policy, or security studies)

• Maintain an active and productive research agenda appropriate to a regional comprehensive university

• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including non-traditional and military-affiliated learners

• Participate in departmental, college, and university service

• Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and program growth

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment

• Demonstrated ability to teach courses relevant to criminal justice or homeland security

• Evidence of scholarly activity or a developing research agenda

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach multiple areas of the criminal justice curriculum

• Evidence of effective or innovative teaching

• Research related to crime, justice, public safety, security, or public policy

• Experience teaching diverse, adult, first-generation, or military-connected students

• Experience with online, hybrid, or applied learning environments

Salary: Commensurate

Hours: Faculty hours; M-F; hours may vary by assignment

To Apply:

Please apply directly on our Texas A&M University-Central Texas Job Site. Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, transcripts, and the contact information of three professional references or three letters of references when applying for this position.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a crimi