Associate or Full Professor (Criminal Justice)

Job Title

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 $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 seeks an accomplished, collaborative scholar-leader to serve as 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 department’s academic growth and excellence. The successful candidate must be tenure-eligible upon arrival.

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:

• 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, master’s, 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 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.