Research Assistant Professor (Justice Studies)

Job Title

Research Assistant Professor (Justice Studies)

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

The Research Assistant Professor in Justice Studies will teach mostly undergraduate-level courses and at times may teach a graduate course. This person serves as the undergraduate criminal justice program coordinator; participate in service commitments related to undergraduate programming and coordination; will research and publish research findings.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate-level courses and at times graduate courses.
  
  
• Serve as undergraduate criminal justice coordinator (prepare course schedules, advise students mentor students, organize career fairs, student recruitment, work to improve graduation rates, time to degree, student retention, and student placement in the field or related fields post-graduation; facilitate access to high impact practice learning for students; other duties as assigned).
  
  
• Engage in, produce, publish and present findings at professional conferences on issues related to juvenile justice, and criminal justice.
  
  
• Participate in service commitments within the department, college, university, and the profession.
  
  

Required Education & Experience:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Juvenile Justice, Criminal Justice, Criminology or closely related discipline.
  
  
• At least one year of undergraduate teaching experience.
  
  
• Candidates that are A.B.D. will be considered.
  
  
• Candidates with only a J.D. degree will not be considered.
  
  
• Preference will be given to candidates with research interests in juvenile justice and able to teach criminal justice courses throughout the curriculum.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective virtual online instruction ability.
  
  
• Ability to publish independently.
  
  

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.

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