Assistant/Associate Professor (Master of Public Policy)

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, TX invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Justice Studies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to research, teaching, student mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The position supports development of a growing public policy curriculum, innovative teaching methods, and new academic programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach graduate courses across the public policy and administration curriculum, including policy analysis and research methods.
• Evidence of a productive research agenda, demonstrated by peer‑reviewed publications or work in progress appropriate to the rank.
• Evidence of effective teaching or strong potential for teaching excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in public policy and administration.
• Support the development of an interdisciplinary public policy institute or lab.
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and program growth.
• Mentor students, assess learning outcomes, and enhance student success.
• Develop new course modules in the field of sport management.
• Maintain an active research agenda, publish scholarly work, and pursue external funding.
• Collaborate across disciplines with university faculty and external partners on research and community‑engaged initiatives.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service.
• Advance the university’s mission through research, teaching, and service.

Skills

Graduate policy teaching

Research productivity

Curriculum development

Student mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Public Policy or related field

Job description

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor (Master of Public Policy)

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 $100,000 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 invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Justice Studies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to research, effective teaching, student mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The candidate will also demonstrate the ability to contribute to a growing public policy curriculum, develop innovative approaches to teaching and research, and support the development of new academic programs and research initiatives. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in public policy and administration.
• Support the development of an interdisciplinary public policy institute or lab.
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and program growth.
• Mentor students, assess learning outcomes, and enhance student success
• Develop new course modules in the field of sport management.
• Maintain an active research agenda, publish scholarly work, and pursue external funding.
• Collaborate across disciplines with university faculty and external partners on research and community‑engaged initiatives.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service.
• Advance the university’s mission through research, teaching, and service.

Required Education and Experience

• Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, or a closely related field, conferred by the appointment start date.
• One year of college‑level teaching experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach graduate courses across the public policy and administration curriculum, including policy analysis and research methods.
• Evidence of a productive research agenda, demonstrated by peer‑reviewed publications or work in progress appropriate to the rank.
• Evidence of effective teaching or strong potential for teaching excellence.
• For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor: a record of scholarly achievement, effective teaching, research productivity, external funding activity, student mentorship, and service appropriate to that rank.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of college‑level teaching experience.
• A record of peer‑reviewed scholarly publications.
• A demonstrated record of securing external research funding.
• Expertise in program evaluation or causal inference methods.
• Experience mentoring students, assessing student learning, and using assessment results to improve instruction and curriculum.
• Experience developing new courses or academic programs, including familiarity with NASPAA accreditation standards.
• A record of applied or community‑engaged research with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other policy partners.
• Research or teaching interests in justice policy that complement the work of the Department of Justice Studies and the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center.
• Experience establishing or working within a research institute, center, or lab.
• Experience mentoring first‑generation college students and a commitment to student success.

Job Posting Close Date

11/19/2026

Background Check Requirements

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

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

About PVAMU

For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second‑oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land‑grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Location

PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35‑minute commute into downtown Houston.

More Information

For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu.

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