Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminal Justice (Exempt)

The Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts at Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in criminal justice at the rank of Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor. Appointment and tenure-track status will be based on the successful candidate’s academic qualifications and professional experience. The successful candidate will teach four 3-credit courses in each Fall and Spring semester for the Department of Criminal Justice, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs as well as a minor in forensic studies. We seek a dedicated faculty member committed to excellent teaching, meaningful student mentorship, professional engagement, and the integration of Christian faith and learning. The successful candidate will join a student-centered program with strong connections to criminal justice practitioners and agencies, with opportunities to teach across the curriculum, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, contribute to program development, and strengthen university-community partnerships. Required Qualifications:· Hold a master's degree in criminal justice or a closely related field.· Demonstrate the ability to teach effectively within the criminal justice curriculum.· Demonstrate a commitment to student advising, mentoring, and academic success.· Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and community partners.· Profess a Christian faith, maintain membership in a local Christian congregation, and respect the historically Baptist values and Christian mission of Hardin-Simmons University.

Preferred Qualifications

· An earned doctoral degree in criminal justice or a closely related field.· Four or more years of professional law enforcement or criminal justice experience.· Current relevant professional licensure or active law-enforcement commission, when applicable.· Demonstrated excellence in classroom instruction, preferably in higher education.· Experience developing partnerships with criminal justice agencies or practitioners.· Evidence of scholarly, professional, or applied activity relevant to the justice system. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. For more information about this position, contact the search committee chair, Joshua Ward (joshua.ward@hsutx.edu).Anticipated Start Date: August 2027Apply Here: https://hsutx.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home/requisition/1383?c=hsutx