Assistant Professor of Homeland Security & Criminal Justice - Tenure Track
Sul Ross State University

Job Info

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Instructions to applicants:

Submit letter of interest, curriculum vita, transcripts, contact information for three references, and three letters of recommendation.

Job Title:

Assistant Professor of Homeland Security & Criminal Justice - Tenure Track

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Criminal Justice

Posting Date:

11/07/2023

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required:

The successful candidate must hold an earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field for tenure track position, ABDs with firm, completion date may be considered. While all specializations (for example, but not limited to, corrections, research methods, and law enforcement administration) will be considered, candidates with expertise in forensic science, cybersecurity/cybercrimes, courts/law, and homeland security are especially encouraged to apply. We especially desire candidates who have the ability to teach in areas that complement or strengthen our undergraduate and graduate programs. Applicants with only a law degree (JD, LLM, SJD) will not be considered.
This position is open to all candidates aid is expected to begin Fall 2024.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position is a 9-month position with the possibility of teaching summer courses. Seeking tenure track Assistant Professor to teach/develop 12 semester hours of undergraduate and graduate criminal justice/homeland security courses each long semester. Academic advising. Experience teaching in both online and face-to-face courses, familiarity with Blackboard learning platform. The position is Security Sensitive. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due cautionand practice safe work habits at all times. This position is security sensitive.

Other Information:

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor's degrees as well as master's degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.

More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

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