Lecturer 1 - Criminal Justice

Job Title

Lecturer I ( 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 $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.

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Prairie View A&M University invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer I. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated educator with expertise in criminalistics who can teach courses in contemporary investigative methods, digital evidence, and cybercrime, such as Crime Scene Investigation, Fundamentals of Cybersecurity, Cyberterrorism, and Digital Forensics. The candidate will also bring the professional connections and organizational skills to build an internship program that prepares students for careers in criminal justice, forensic investigation, and related fields.

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 undergraduate courses in criminalistics and related fields based on departmental needs and the candidate’s 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.

Required Education and Experience:

• 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to build working relationships with external agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Job Posting Close Date:  

• 11/19/2026 

Required Attachments: 

Please attach all required documents listed below in 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 the PVAMU Career 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 936-261-1730 or [email protected] 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 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.