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Assistant Professor - College for Health, Community and Policy,Criminology & Criminal Justice
Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 16253
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Information
AssistantProfessor
The Department of Criminology & CriminalJustice in the College for Health, Community and Policy at theUniversity of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) invitesapplications for one tenure-track position at the AssistantProfessor rank beginning Fall 2027.
The University of Texas at SanAntonio
The University of Texas at SanAntonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized,top-tier public research university that unites the power of highereducation, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionaryinstitution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model ofaccess and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility andpublic health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio servesapproximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanningscience, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI,cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 facultyand staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a TopEmployer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or onX, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeor LinkedIn.
College for Health, Community andPolicy (HCAP)
UT San Antonio's College for Health, Communityand Policy (HCAP) trains students to develop solutions for complexsocial issues to improve the well-being of our communities. Byengaging directly with the City of San Antonio, students andfaculty live the college's mission to advance human health everyday. The college is comprised of eight interconnected academicdisciplines—criminology and criminal justice, kinesiology,nutrition and dietetics, psychology, public administration, publichealth, social work, and sociology and demography—as well as theCenter for Community Based and Applied Health Research, theInstitute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, and theInstitute for Health Disparities Research. HCAP includes nearly 200faculty and more than 6,500 students pursuing undergraduate andgraduate degrees. Visit the College for Health, Community andPolicy website to learnmore.
Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice
The Department of Criminology & CriminalJustice is housed within the College for Health, Community andPolicy and offers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Science(M.S.) degrees in Criminology and Criminal Justice, serving nearly1,000 students. Our faculty are recognized regionally, nationally,and internationally for excellence in research and teaching. Thedepartment also contributes to the College's Ph.D.Program in Community and Policy, which offers advanced trainingto address social problems from a social ecological perspective inareas such such as physical and mental health, crime and safety, povertyand socioeconomic well-being, and public policy. For moreinformation about the Department and faculty, please visit ourwebsite.
Salary Range: Commensuratewith education, experience, and qualifications.
Job Type: Full Time
Position Summary andQualifications
TheDepartmentof Criminology&Criminal Justice atthe UniversityofTexasat San Antonioinvites applicationsforonetenure-trackpositionattheAssistant Professor rank beginning Fall 2027.Thosewho conduct applied research in criminology and/orcriminal justice with high potential for interdisciplinarycollaboration and external fundingareespeciallyencouraged to apply. Teaching and research expectations arecommensurate with Research I institutions.
The successful candidate will have:
a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely relatedfield by the time of appointment. Applicants who have not yetcompleted their doctoral dissertations (ABD) will beconsidered
demonstrated excellence in scholarly research and experiencewith, or the promise of grant acquisition.
apassion for effective teaching and the ability to workwith and be sensitive to the varying educational needs of ourstudents.
a commitment to service.
This position may require the ability to maintain the securityand integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per TexasEO-GA-48.
Posting Close Date:
Theposition will remain open until filled, with a priority deadline ofSeptember 30, 2026.
This positionwill work primarily on campus . Travel and parkingexpenses are the employee's responsibility.
This positionis contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of avalid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may becompleted as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to showproof of eligibility to work in the United States by time ofhire.
EqualEmployment Opportunity
As an equalemployment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is thepolicy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote andensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardlessof race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,national origin, age, disability or genetic information, andveteran status. The University is committed to the AffluentAction Program in compliance with all government requirements toensure nondiscrimination.
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Worksite address
san antonio, TX, 78208, US
Who can apply
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