Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and be active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

Assistant Professor of Government

Abilene, Texas 

Government & Criminal Justice

Faculty Full-time

The Department of Government & Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of Government. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or have completed the Ph.D. by August 2026). Those from all areas of the discipline are invited to apply, including in international relations, comparative politics, and methodology. The successful candidate must have a commitment to teaching in an undergraduate environment and demonstrate potential for professional development and research activities. The Department of Government & Criminal Justice is a dynamic department with a strong Pre-law Program, hosts the Jack Pope Fellows Program, and oversees the University’s Criminal Justice degrees. Information about the Department is available at
https://acu.edu/academics/arts-humanities-social-sciences/government-criminal-justice/

Interested applicants should send:

• A letter of interest
• An essay that addresses a philosophy of teaching, the integration of faith and learning and the role of scholarship and professional development in the work of the professor
• Three letters of recommendation with the recommenders’ contact information
• A current curriculum vitae or resume
• Writing sample
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work to Dr. Neal Coates, Chair ACU Department of Government & Criminal Justice, coates@pols.acu.edu
  

Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or have completed the Ph.D. by August 2026). The successful candidate must have a commitment to teaching in an undergraduate environment and demonstrate potential for professional development and research activities

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.