Instructor or Assistant Professor of Emergency Management Administration

Job Title Instructor or Assistant Professor of Emergency Management Administration

Agency West Texas A&M University

Department Poli Sci & Criminal Justice

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Canyon, Texas

Job Type Faculty

Job Description NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary: West Texas A&M University invites applications for the position of Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, or Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Emergency Management Administration (EMA). This is an on-campus position with a start date in fall 2026. The ideal candidate will teach courses in emergency management administration and public safety management. These programs are currently 100% online, so preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate an acumen for and a desire to teach effectively and connect with students who are primarily non-traditional/professional in the remote environment.

Work Performed: The successful candidate will teach in WTAMU's online emergency management and public safety management programs. Additional teaching opportunities may be available in our political science or MPA programs.

Responsibilities:

• Teach in WTAMU's online emergency management and public safety management programs
• Additional teaching opportunities may be available in our political science or MPA programs
• Advise students
• Participate in assessment
• Contribute to the curriculum
• Mentor students
• Maintain an active research agenda in the field of emergency management or public safety management
• Engage in scholarship that contributes to their progress toward tenure

Necessary Qualifications: Applicants must have a graduate degree in Emergency Management or Public Safety Management. Graduate degrees in Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field are also welcome if there is a concentration or emphasis in Emergency or Public Safety Management. ABDs will be considered.

Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Desire to excel in teaching, specifically online
• Ability to teach emergency management program-related courses in preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery
• Ability to teach public safety management program-related courses
• Willingness to advise and recruit students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in the field of emergency management or public safety management
• Ability to teach public administration-related courses
• Ability to teach POSC 2305 (American National Government) or POSC 2306 (American State and Local Government)

Application Requirements:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy that addresses online teaching
• Teaching evaluations (if available)
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
• Names and contact information for three references

Review of Applications:

• Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Applicant Instructions:

• We require the following:
• Letter of interest or cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Portfolio of creative work (where applicable)
• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable
• Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
• Three professional references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page before continuing through the application. Please use the "Upload" button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits.

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact: Search Committee Chair: Dr. Reed Welch Department: Political Science and Criminal Justice Phone: 806-651-2433 Email: rlwelch@wtamu.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.