Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice and Criminology

Posting Information Position Title Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice and Criminology Job Posting Number 2025050TTL Job Location San Marcos Department School of Criminal Justice and Criminology Position Description The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University invites applicants for a full-time (nine-month) tenure track faculty position at the rank of an advanced assistant professor to begin Fall 2025.

The school has approximately 1,300 baccalaureate students, 75 master's students, and 40 doctoral students.

Twenty-five full-time faculty educate our students and engage in a wide range of research endeavors.

Responsibilities include high-quality research, undergraduate and graduate level teaching, and university, professional, and community service.

All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications * Earned Ph.D.

in criminal justice, criminology, or related field.

* Evidence of peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred Qualifications * Experience mentoring and publishing with graduate students.

* Evidence of effective undergraduate and graduate teaching that serves the school's needs.

* Evidence of service in academic settings.

* Potential for high-quality and sustained scholarly productivity.

Application Procedures Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: To ensure full consideration, please submit the following materials by June 8, 2025: (1) Cover letter that addresses all required and preferred qualifications, (2) Curriculum vitae, (3) A sample of one publishable or published work, (4) Unofficial transcripts, and (5) Names and contact information for three references, provided in the Reference Letter section of the application.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr.

Scott Bowman, Search Committee Chair, at . Proposed Start Date August 17, 2025 Posting Date 05/21/2025 Review Date 06/16/2025 Close Date 06/13/2025 Open Until Filled?

No Legal Notices Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire.

Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings.

Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance.

A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor.

A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

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