Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor

The Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position (Tenure-Track) with specialization(s) in Criminology, Criminal Justice or Law and Society with a 9-month academic appointment with an anticipated start date of Fall 2026. We are seeking candidates with the promise of national and international prominence in Criminology and/or Criminal Justice. We are especially interested in a scholar who focuses on criminal justice, carceral systems, and reform. The successful candidate will be expected to publish, seek grant opportunities, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in service activities. 

Texas A&M University is one of the largest AAU universities in the U.S. with a student population of approximately 80,000 and is consistently rated as one of the top universities in the U.S. (https://abpa.tamu.edu/accountability-metrics/recognitions), particularly on “best value” and “affordability” (https://vpr.tamu.edu/about-the-division/research-rankings/). Texas A&M offers a wide range of research opportunities including the Texas Federal Statistical Research Data Center (TXRDC), the Race and Ethnic Studies Institute (RESI), Public Policy Research Institute, and the Glasscock Center for Humanities Research. Research related to criminal justice is also conducted at the Bush School of Government and Public Service and Texas A&M School of Law. Texas A&M University ranks in the top 10 university endowments in the U.S. and ranks among the top 10 U.S. public universities in research expenditures (https://vpr.tamu.edu/about-the-division/research-rankings/). It is a large research university in College Station/Bryan, a growing metropolitan community with attractive amenities and a low cost of living. It has close proximity to the large metropolitan areas of Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and the U.S.-Mexico border. The University is a land, sea, and space grant university.

The Sociology Department is large and intellectually robust with over 30 faculty members, approximately 600 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate students. The department recently launched a new criminology minor. 

Required Qualifications

·         Completed Ph.D. in sociology or a closely related field is required. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, provided they demonstrate clear progress toward completion. All methodologies, theoretical perspectives, and geographical areas of concentration are welcome.

 Preferred Qualifications

·         We are especially interested in candidates whose work has the potential for securing external funding.

·         An ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in theory and/or research methods is desirable.

Review of applications will begin on September 26^th and will continue until the position is filled. Applications are accepted online through Interfolio at  apply.interfolio.com/171025

Interested candidates must submit:

(1) Cover letter.

(2) Curriculum vitae.

(3) Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service as applicable.

(4) Three confidential letters of reference.

Please direct any applicant inquiries to Robert Durán, Recruitment Committee Chair, rjduran@tamu.edu.