Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Texas A; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Summer teaching pay

Professional development support

Moving expenses

Job summary

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice in Laredo, TX. The position is full-time tenure-track to begin Fall 2027. The Program in Criminal Justice sits in the Department of Social Sciences within the College of Arts & Sciences.

The role emphasizes teaching, research, and student mentoring on a face-to-face campus schedule. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Criminal Justice or a related field, with ABD considered if

Qualifications

• PhD in Criminal Justice or related field; ABD considered but degree must be earned before Aug 16, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses.
• Conduct research and publish in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Mentor students and supervise graduate research.
• Serve on departmental, college, university, and professional committees.

Skills

Research skills

Grant funding experience

Teaching

Education

PhD in Criminal Justice

Job description

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Social Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of theTexas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for anAssistant Professor of Criminal Justice to begin Fall2027.

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 studentslocated in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with apopulation of about 250,000. The university advances knowledgethrough research and discovery, teaching and learning, communityengagement and public service, and with an intentional focus onstudent success and research excellence. For more information,please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/.

This is a full-time tenure-track position. Primary duties willinclude teaching undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses;conducting research; and mentoring students. Duties also includeserving on departmental, college, university, and professionalcommittees as well as mentoring students. This position requiresface-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendanceon campus and in the workplace. This position requires face-to-faceinteractions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus andin the workplace.

The Program in Criminal Justice is housed within the Department ofSocial Sciences, which is within the College of Arts &Sciences. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.tamiu.edu/coas/dss/index.shtml.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Criminal Justice or arelated field. Candidates who are ABD will also be considered butmust have earned their degree before August 16, 2027. Allspecializations will be considered but preference will be given tothose with expertise in border security, homeland security,security studies, GIS, immigration, or a related area. We stronglyencourage candidates with strong research skills, strong records ofor potential for sustained publication in peer-reviewed journals,and the potential for or prior experience with seeking and/orsecuring external grant funding.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package includinghealth insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance.Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial supportfor professional development opportunities, such as attendingacademic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are coveredin whole or in part by the university.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to acriminal history investigation, and employment is contingent uponthe institution's verification of credentials and/or otherinformation required by the institution's procedures, including thecompletion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.