Created/Revised: 11/02/09
Sam Houston State University
Department of Criminal Justice
Position:
Assistant Professor
Degree Requirements:
Seeking candidate with a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related academic fields. All areas of specialization will be considered. Rank and salary are open depending upon qualifications.
Experience Requirements:
The Criminal Justice Center is a diverse multidisciplinary institution dedicated to criminal justice education, research and professional development. Candidate should be able to demonstrate an active research agenda, and the potential for, or a record of, funded research activity, commitment to quality teaching and mentoring or students, and teaching competencies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Environment:
Sam Houston State is located in historic Huntsville, one quarter of the way from Houston to Dallas, at the boundary between the Piney Woods region of East Texas and the Prairies and Lakes region of Central Texas. The university has an enrollment of approximately 16,400 students and a faculty of 650.
Usual Duties:
The College offers the PHD in criminal justice as well as a B.A., M.A., and M.S. in criminal justice. The College also offers degrees in victim studies, forensic science, and security studies.
Salary:
Open
Beginning Date:
September 1, 2010
Requisition:
5579
Contact:
To ensure full consideration, applications should include a letter of interest, a current vita, and the names and contact information for a minimum of three references addressed to: Gaylene Armstrong; Chair, Search Committee; Sam Houston State University; College of Criminal Justice, Box 2296; Huntsville, Texas 77341-2296, garmstrong@shsu.edu. Electronic submission of materials is preferred. Sam Houston State University is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan &
Smoke/Drug Free Institution