Company Description:
UTEP is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University and a Carnegie Community Engaged university located in El Paso, Texas, a bicultural community of more than 800,000 people, in the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region. UTEP faculty are recognized nationally for their commitment to research, teaching, and student success. UTEP is the nation's leading Hispanic-serving institution and enrolls more than 24,000 students, 84% of whom are Hispanic and over half are first-generation. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.
El Paso's active arts and culture community features the state's longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with concerts and live events at the city's largest indoor and outdoor venues; theater, music and dance productions; contemporary and student art galleries; and a natural history museum and desert gardens. El Paso is also an ideal location for year-round hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and other outdoor activities in the nearby Franklin Mountains. For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at Sun Bowl Stadium and the Don Haskins Center. Southwest University Park is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive FC, a professional soccer team.
About the Department: The Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies is one of the largest departments in the College of Liberal Arts, with six programs and 1,200 students. It offers an online B.A. in Security Studies (BASS), a Master of Science in Intelligence and National Security (INSS), and a Master of Defense and Strategic Studies (MDSS), as well as certificates in INSS and Open-Source Intelligence. The department also offers a B.A. in Criminal Justice, an equivalent 100 percent online B.A., and a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Job Description:
The Department of Criminal Justice & Security Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking to fill a faculty position for a new open-source intelligence (OSINT) laboratory, created to be the first of its kind to study the complex security issues within the U.S.-Mexico border region. The faculty member will lead efforts to establish the nation's premier institution analyzing U.S. Mexican border security, including how it is impacted by political, social, physical, and economic forces across (and beyond) the Western Hemisphere. The laboratory will use cutting edge OSINT techniques, build databases, help create scholarly research and analytical reports, and assist students in developing career relevant skills. This will be a full-time, tenured position beginning in Fall 2025. The faculty member will hold the rank of associate professor or professor. Responsibilities include developing and directing the laboratory, obtaining external funding, and publishing scholarly research. The faculty member will teach courses and mentor students in open-source intelligence analysis. They will work closely with community partners across the university and in the public and private sectors in support of the laboratory and the Department.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. from an accredited university in security studies, political science, public policy, or a closely related discipline to intelligence studies. Applicants with a J.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. will not be considered.
- Experience leading complex projects
- Success in securing extramural funding and/or the ability to leverage government funds to sustain large-scale projects.
- Understanding of modern intelligence technology and tools.
Preferred Areas: We are seeking candidates who have demonstrated research expertise in one or more of the following areas: open-source intelligence; intelligence collection and management; intelligence analysis; national security
Professional experience in these areas within the intelligence and national security fields is welcomed.
Additional Information:
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
Application Instructions:
If you have questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Charles Boehmer at crboehmer@utep.edu. Applicants must electronically submit:
(1) a letter of interest that includes leadership experience and research expertise,
(2) curriculum vita (please use APA format when listing publications),
(3) one scholarly publication, and
(4) names and full contact information of three references that we may contact.
Application Review Date: The review of applications will begin March 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
