"Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice"

Job Details

Application Deadline:

Review of Applications begins October 8th.

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University invites applications at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks for a position beginning Fall 2026. The primary area of specialization sought is advanced quantitative methodologies; however, specializations in other areas will be considered. The Department seeks a faculty member who can teach a variety of courses and has strong classroom skills.

Preference will be given to candidates who will have completed a Ph.D. in Criminology and/or Criminal Justice and have demonstrated the capacity for excellence in the classroom. TCU is situated in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area in close proximity to state, local, and federal justice agencies and institutions. The position carries a 3/2 teaching load and includes a competitive salary and benefits.

Department Details:

The TCU Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice has 12 full-time faculty members and about 300 undergraduate majors and 200 minors. The Department also houses an online master’s degree and a law enforcement leadership certificate program (LEAD) in which full-time faculty may be invited to teach as an overload. The Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice at TCU is a growing, active network of faculty, students, and community partners with strong research and service ties across the DFW Metroplex.

School/College Description:

Named for TCU’s founders, Addison and Randolph Clark, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts is home to the core academic disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. The College includes approximately 155 full-time faculty members, 13 departments (Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Modern Language Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and Women & Gender Studies), and two units of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army and Air Force). AddRan College departments confer 17 Bachelor of Arts and 7 Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of General Studies, an online master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Master of Liberal Arts degree, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in History, English, and Rhetoric and Composition.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

To apply, upload a letter of application, CV, unofficial transcript, and teaching statement to jobs.tcu.edu. Full review of applications begins on October 8th and will continue until the position is filled. All questions regarding the application process may be directed to Human Resources at hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790. Questions about the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Kendra Bowen (k.bowen@tcu.edu).

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.