Job Title

Assistant Professor - Sociology & Criminal Justice

Agency

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Department

Sociology & Criminal Justice

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

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• You will be able to upload up to 5 documents. Be aware that the maximum size allowed for any one document is 5MB.
• All documents must be electronically submitted through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website to be considered.
• Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration.
• Please do not withdraw your application in an attempt to upload a missing document, instead please email HR for help.

Please provide the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
• Transcripts (Unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance of verbal offer). If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

If you need assistance, please contact us at HR.Hiring@tamuc.edu

SUMMARY:

The department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Texas A&M University-Commerce seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor to begin in fall 2024. We are open to all specializations, but are specifically seeking those with teaching interests and/or experience in the area of research methods.

TAMUC is a northeastern satellite campus of Texas A&M University located in Commerce, Texas. The university enrolls approximately 8000 undergraduate and 3500 graduate students annually. Our students represent a cross-section of backgrounds and come to us from the local communities, greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, and many other places across the globe. The university is within 90 minutes of the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

The department of Sociology and Criminal Justice has eight full-time faculty supporting over 200 undergraduate majors and minors. Our undergraduate students work closely with our faculty and in the greater community. Students can participate in the national Criminal Justice honors society, Alpha Phi Sigma, and the TAMUC Sociology and Criminal Justice Society. We also support approximately 80 graduate students who are enrolled in our specialty online accelerated Master of Science in Applied Criminology program. Our graduate program has been consistently ranked in the list of Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs by the U.S. News and World Report.

Criminal justice faculty at TAMUC actively participate in teaching, research, and service at multiple levels. The typical teaching load is a 3-4 with summer teaching opportunities and the potential for course buyouts for service and research. Our faculty teach a blend of in-person, online, graduate, and undergrad courses.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate criminal justice and criminology courses
• Perform service for the profession, the various levels of the university, and the community
• Design, conduct and publish scholarly research
• Prepare class syllabi
• Develop and deliver instructions both online and face-to-face
• Maintain knowledge of current trends in learning with best practices in teaching and technological applications in the classroom, including online teaching
• Practice collegiality within the department and university community

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field with a relevant concentration. ABDs will be considered; however, a Ph.D. must be in hand at the start of the appointment. Those who hold a J.D. only will not be considered.
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills: Familiarity with university-level teaching, research, and service duties. 
• Ability to: Multi-task and work well as part of a team.
• Licensing/Professional Certifications: N/A
• Physical Requirements: N/A
• Other Requirements: N/A

PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants who use quantitative techniques in their research and who are able/willing to teach research methods are preferred
• Applicants with publications within criminal justice/criminology are preferred
• Applicants who have taught research methods are preferred

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

Graduate Assistants, if assigned.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.