Pool Recruitment for Faculty Associates in Psychology and Law

About the role

The School of Interdisciplinary Forensics (SIF) at Arizona State University (ASU) offers a transdisciplinary approach to forensic education, examining how technology and science interact with law, legal systems, and legal issues. SIF’s strengths span the psychological sciences (social, clinical, developmental psychology, and psychology and law), the natural sciences (anthropology, biology, chemistry, entomology, and genetics), and information technology (cybersecurity, digital forensics). With a focus on real‑world applications and ethical considerations, SIF prepares students for careers that shape a justice system informed by scientific evidence, where investigative and legal processes reflect empirically supported best practices and all people receive fair treatment. The psychology and law program includes survey and advanced courses in psychology and law, the psychology of criminal investigations, police psychology, correctional psychology, psychological criminology (e.g., “The Criminal Mind”), as well as research methods and capstone experiences. Applicants with expertise in clinical, forensic, or other branches of psychology are encouraged to apply.

ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences emphasizes breaking down disciplinary barriers, fostering innovative research, and supporting faculty as trailblazers who expand the frontiers of knowledge. The college provides an interdisciplinary environment that offers unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth, enabling faculty to lead pioneering projects that redefine academic excellence and shape the future of education and research. Located on ASU’s West Valley campus, New College blends a liberal arts and science education with 21st‑century workforce preparation and serves as a learning hub for students of all ages and backgrounds supporting the rapid growth of its surrounding 14 communities. The West Valley campus integrates modern amenities with natural outdoor spaces and offers over 125 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across business, engineering, education, and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.

Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eleven consecutive years, is a comprehensive public research institution guided by its charter: ASU is measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; it advances research and discovery of public value; and assumes fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student, that students thrive on experience, and that discovery is not bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU attracts pioneering researchers and high‑quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instructional designers and full‑time faculty to develop new interdisciplinary forensic psychology courses, such as survey and advanced courses in psychology and law, the psychology of criminal investigations, police psychology, correctional psychology.
• Teach psychology and law courses to undergraduate and/or graduate students in face‑to‑face, hybrid, or online formats.
• Prepare course syllabi, lectures, learning exercises, exams, and other course materials, and grade assignments and assessments.
• Maintain regular availability to students, including office hours as appropriate to course modality.
• Monitor student success and regularly respond to student academic issues.

Requirements

• For teaching undergraduate classes: an earned master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) by time of appointment.
• For teaching graduate‑level classes, either of the following by the time of appointment:
  • An earned doctoral degree or ABD in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work);
  • An earned master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) and at least two (2) years of related experience in a field related to the intersection of psychology and law.

Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) by time of appointment.
• Experience working in public or private settings at the intersection of psychology and law (e.g., police psychology, correctional psychology, forensic psychology, jury consulting, victims’ services, justice policy think tanks, etc.).
• Two or more semesters of teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, either online or in‑person.