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Assistant Professor of Security Studies

Posting Details

Position Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Position Title
Assistant Professor of Security Studies

Requisition
202300072F

Rank
Assistant Professor

FLSA status
Exempt

Hiring Salary

The salary is competitive and dependent upon qualifications.

Position Category

Position Type
Full-Time Tenure Track

College
College of Criminal Justice

Department
Dept of Security Studies

Open Date
05/18/2023

Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/35029

Refer Applicants To

Contact Name
Nadav Morag

Title

Chair, Search Committee
Sam Houston State University
College of Criminal Justice
Box 2296
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2296
morag@shsu.edu .

Contact Phone
(936) 294-1646

Contact Email
morag@shsu.edu

Position Details

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job

The Department is particularly interested in applications from scholars with expertise in the following homeland security subfields: 1) biosecurity and pandemics, 2) quantitative methods with a focus on social network analysis, data analytics, and/or artificial intelligence, 3) border security and migration.

Educational Requirements for the Position

Successful applicants will have completed a PhD in a field of study that has prepared them to achieve excellence in university-level teaching and scholarship in one or more areas within the Homeland Security Enterprise. This can include, but is not limited to, the disciplines of homeland security studies, political science, or public policy.

Experience Required for the Position

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate the potential to meet the traditional rigor of tenure-track academic work (teaching, scholarship, and university service).

Other Requirements for the Position

The position will be on-site.

Special Instructions Summary

To ensure full consideration, applications should include a letter of interest, a current vita, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research & goals unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation addressed to: Nadav Morag; Chair, Search Committee; Sam Houston State University; College of Criminal Justice, Box 2296; Huntsville, Texas 77341-2296, or via email: morag@shsu.edu .

Open Until Filled
Yes

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

Supplemental Questions

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Candidate Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae (Faculty)
  3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  4. Statement of Research & Goals
  5. Letter of Recommendation 1
  6. Letter of Recommendation 2
  7. Letter of Recommendation 3
  8. Transcripts
Optional Documents

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