The University of Texas at El Paso
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Position Description: The Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies (CJ&SS) at
the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking to fill one full-time tenure-track position
beginning Fall 2027 at the Assistant Professor level. Responsibilities include conducting
and publishing scholarly research, seeking extramural funding, teaching face-to-face and
online courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to the department,
university, and profession.
About UTEP: The University of Texas at El Paso is America’s leading Hispanic-serving
university and is designated a Carnegie R1 and Community Engaged university. Located at
the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio
Grande, UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to
excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the
health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. Over eighty percent
of our students are Hispanic, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their
families to go to college. Deeply woven into the University’s character are the distinctive
strengths of the people whom we serve. At UTEP, our 26,000 students have access to 169
bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs across nine academic colleges and
schools. UTEP proudly provides unparalleled access and social mobility to its student body
and is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting
students with the community around them.
About the Department: The CJ&SS Department offers a B.A. in Criminal Justice, an
equivalent 100% online B.A., an M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, as well as
programs in Intelligence and National Security Studies (B.A., M.S.) and a Master of Defense
and Strategic Studies. Faculty in the department are highly productive, publishing in highimpact journals, and successful in securing extramural funding. The Department has
developed extensive agency relationships to provide faculty with access to agency-based
research opportunities.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology or
a closely related field from an accredited university. ABD applicants will be considered if
doctorate will be in hand by Fall 2027. An active research agenda and published scholarly
journal articles are required. Applicants with only a J.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. will not be
considered.
Preferred Areas: Areas of expertise are open, but preference will be given to candidates
who have teaching and/or research expertise in at least one of these areas: policing,
courts, and quantitative methods.
Application Instructions and Contact Information: To apply, visit
www.utep.edu/employment. Applicants must electronically submit: (1) letter of interest
that specifies areas and research and teaching expertise; (2) curriculum vita; (3) one
scholarly publication or dissertation manuscript; (4) a one-page research plan for the next
3 years; and (4) the names and full contact information of three references that we may
contact. If you have questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee
Chair, Dr. Amanda Goodson at ajgoodson@utep.edu.
Application Review Date: Review of applications will begin October 2, 2026, and will
continue until the position is filled. Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.
In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is
committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that
honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of
all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The
University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in
employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law.
Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right
to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of
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