Assistant Professor of Behavioral Forensics (Psychology & Law)

About This Opportunity

The College of Sciences and Humanities at Ball State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in behavioral forensics (psychology & law). Preference will be given to individuals with doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology whose research or teaching focuses on forensic or correctional applications. The successful applicant will be housed in a department of criminal justice and criminology. Employer will consider sponsorship.

Description

The Forensic Science program at Ball State University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor to begin August 2, 2027. The successful applicant will teach psychology courses in the Behavioral Forensics concentration in our Forensic Science program; be able to establish an active research program that can involve students; and contribute to the service activities of the program and their respective disciplines. We are seeking applicants with expertise in psychology and law (e.g., forensic psychology, correctional psychology, or related areas). Support for this work is offered through research resources (e.g., EEG labs, funding opportunities; external grant supporting office); professional development opportunities (e.g., teaching training) and faculty mentorship.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate psychology courses in the Forensic Science program (e.g., Forensic Psychology, Correctional Psychology, Psychology of Criminal Behavior, Psychopathology)
• Remain current in and contribute to research in specialty area
• Contribute to the service activities of the program and their discipline

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in psychology with expertise in psychology and law or related field from an accredited institution. ABDs will be considered if the doctorate is obtained by date of appointment.
• Clinical and Counseling PhDs must be from APA or CPA accredited programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Special consideration will be given to applicants with doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology whose research or teaching focuses on forensic or correctional applications

Benefits

• 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays per year
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks)
• Affordable health and dental insurance
• Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
• Range of retirement benefits
• 90% undergraduate tuition coverage at Ball State for your child or children, effective from first day of employment

How To Apply

Please follow upload instructions to attach all required supporting documents: Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae. Do not use the Autofill feature for resume.

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Benjamin Gibbs - Search Committee Chair at brgibbs@bsu.edu or 765-285-5102.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1st, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

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