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Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice to begin Fall 2027. 

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

This is a full-time tenure-track position. Primary duties will include teaching undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses; conducting research; and mentoring students. Duties also include serving on departmental, college, university, and professional committees as well as mentoring students. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. 

The Program in Criminal Justice is housed within the Department of Social Sciences, which is within the College of Arts & Sciences. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.tamiu.edu/coas/dss/index.shtml.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold  a PhD in Criminal Justice or a related field. Candidates who are ABD will also be considered but must have earned their degree before August 16, 2027. All specializations will be considered but preference will be given to those with expertise in border security, homeland security, security studies, GIS, immigration, or a related area. We strongly encourage candidates with strong research skills, strong records of or potential for sustained publication in peer-reviewed journals, and the potential for or prior experience with seeking and/or securing external grant funding. 

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process 

The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
• Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/. For more information, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Eileen Huey, at [email protected].

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

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.