Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Criminal/Juvenile Justice

Job Title

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Criminal/Juvenile Justice

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Department Of Justice Studies

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,500.00 monthly

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

This tenure track assistant/associate professor position will teach mostly undergraduate level courses though at times may teach a graduate course, will engage in research and publication of research findings, and participate in service commitments.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate level courses and at times graduate courses. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching interests in juvenile justice and who can teach courses throughout the curriculum.
  
  
• Engage in, produce, publish and present findings at professional conferences
  on issues related to juvenile justice, criminal justice.
  
  
• Participate in service commitments within the department, college, university
  and the profession.
  
  
• Perform other responsibilities requested by supervisor.
  
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Juvenile Justice, Criminal Justice, Criminology or closely
  related discipline.
  
  
• One year of undergraduate or graduate teaching experience.
  
  

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Preferred Education and Experience:

• Preference will be given to candidates with a dynamic and innovative juvenile justice research agenda and evidence of obtaining grants and other external sources of funding and published research manuscripts in high impact peer-reviewed journals.
  
  
• Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage large databases, work independently and as part of a team and be flexible.
  
  
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills for diverse audiences.
  
  
• Demonstrate ability for effective teaching and scholarship.
  
  
• Demonstrate support of professional organizations in the discipline and have potential for obtaining external funding.
  
  

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 jobs@pvamu.edu 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

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 committed to diversity.