Professor and Department Head

Posted: 12-Jan-24

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Other – Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: R-063117

This is a tenured Professor & Department Head position that will lead the Criminal Justice Department in the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Administration with undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. degree programs across five Tarleton State University campuses. Tarleton is classified by Carnegie as high research activity or R2 designation and is a member institution of the Texas A&M System. The Criminal Justice Department is home to 13 full-time tenured or tenure track faculty members, about 550-600 undergraduate majors, 75+ master students, and 20+ doctoral students. The Department Head is primarily responsible for department management as well as teaching, research, and service activities. The Department Head will also participate in the necessary operations of the university. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements dictate. Must be able to work/teach remotely and travel to main campus/outreach campuses at the request of the University.

Responsibilities:

30% Faculty Responsibility :

Teach 9 hours per academic year. Maintain an active record of scholarly research including peer-reviewed publications and grant-funded research. Maintain professional involvement in criminology and criminal justice organizations and activities at the national, state, and local levels. Attend official university, college, school, and department functions. Participate in curriculum development and student organizational activities. Participate in program assessment. Mentor students.

35% Program Responsibility :

Work collaboratively with faculty to establish a strategic plan and prioritize program goals including: enrollment growth, program recognition, program quality, faculty development, student learning outcomes, and assessment. Evaluate achievement of program goals and university priorities for the department. Monitor the curriculum to ensure compliance with any State and Federal regulations, including the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and with the general trends in the academic field of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Serve on departmental, college, and university committees as requested by the Associate Dean. Development of, and participation in, recruiting and orientation activities for transfer and beginning students. Assure all program components, including quality education on the main campus, satellite campuses, and online platforms. Initiate community and practitioner relationships and serve as a liaison for the purpose of program development. Oversee course and curriculum development, revision, and catalog updates. Facilitate academic advising for undergraduate and graduate students. Maintain and grow the department by increasing the number of majors and enrolled students across all programs. Facilitate management of the online database for the Criminal Justice Program, including assessment, measurements, objectives, and strategies. Maintain campus and program sequences for all criminal justice degrees offered at all campuses. Manage staffing oversight of student organizations with Criminal Justice faculty to produce solid student organizations. Ensure alignment of TCOLE requirements and standards with the B.A.A.S. program. Perform other duties as assigned.

35% Administrative Responsibility :

Participate in the recruitment, hiring, supervising, and development of faculty and staff within the Department of Criminal Justice by making recommendations to the Associate Dean. Mentor and evaluate faculty and make recommendations to the Associate Dean on tenure, promotion, salary increases, and any other personnel needs. Develop course schedules and negotiate teaching workloads. Manage staffing, particularly regarding academic advising of students. Attend meetings as requested by the Associate Dean. Maintain a connection with the Graduate Council by supplying a regular program representative and dissemination of meeting results to the Associate Dean and all graduate faculty. Hire and ensure proper credentialing and supervision of adjuncts at all campus locations. Establish budgets for department operations, faculty development, and expenditures for instructional equipment as requested and authorized by the Associate Dean. Oversee Criminal Justice financial accounts and make recommendations to the Associate Dean for program expenditures.

Education and Experience:

Faculty in the rank of Professor shall hold a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in Criminology and/or Criminal Justice and obtained tenure with the rank of full professor from an accredited institution. The rank of Professor with tenure is appropriate for an individual who has a strong record of teaching and who has made significant scholarly contributions to the body of knowledge in the field of criminology and criminal justice as evidenced by an active and quality research portfolio. Further, the professor’s academic work is expected to have contributed to the academic literature as demonstrated by citations to their scholarship. Candidates must have a minimum of ten years of full-time academic experience at the post-secondary level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to provide visionary leadership, design and execute a strategic plan, and facilitate department goal achievement. Previous management and leadership experience at an accredited academic institution. Possession of outstanding communication skills including interpersonal, writing, presentation, and listening skills. Ability to effectively communicate with the criminal justice practitioner community and develop partnerships. Demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service. Academic achievement both within and outside the University environment. Previous experience teaching in a Ph.D. program is strongly preferred but not required.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Documents required:

Online application

Cover letter

CV

Three professional references with complete contact information

Unofficial transcripts

Recent teaching evaluations

Official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.

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About Tarleton State University
Tarleton’s VisionTarleton State University will be the premier comprehensive regional university in the nation, dedicated to education, service and research. It is committed to being a university of opportunity for all students and believes it has a responsibility to drive regional innovation and job creation for all graduates.About Tarleton State UniversityTarleton’s innovative and transformative approach provides more than knowledge. Through real-world experiences and effective teaching, research, scholarship and service, students gain the know-how for promising careers, no matter their field of study.Tarleton has evolved into the near-perfect model of size, academic scope and affordability. Founded in 1899 and part of The Texas A&M University System since 1917, it combines the resources of a major public institution — more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, cutting-edge academic facilities, faculty experts — with its own brand of personal attention, history and community to be a first-choice destination for students across North Texas and beyond.Students can choose to study in one of seven colleges — Agricultural and Environmental, Business Administration, Educ…ation, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology.The primary campus is in Stephenville, which consistently ranks as one of the best small towns in America. Additional locations are in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and Bryan, complemented by a fully online Global Campus.Students come to Tarleton from around the world, representing some 30 countries and nearly every state in the U.S., and leave as moral, ethical thinkers with civility and integrity who contribute meaningfully to a global society.Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Students may select areas of study from six colleges: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology.More than 60 bachelor’s programs and 30 graduate degrees, featuring doctoral studies in educational leadership, have led more than 13,000 students from 45 states and more than 20 foreign countries to make Tarleton State their collective choice for a college education.Tarleton’s research centers are daily searching for solutions to global problems. For instance, the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research conducts analyses to address environmental issues facing the state and nation, while the Southwest Regional Dairy Center, using an almost $1 million grant, is working on ways to turn animal waste into a viable energy source.Tarleton’s blueprints for a brighter-than-ever future include a new applied sciences building with engineering laboratory space on campus in Stephenville, a new academic building on the university’s planned 80-acre Fort Worth campus near Chisolm Trail Parkway, and $24 million in upgrades and improvements to the institution’s venerable Memorial Stadium.Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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