Pool Recruitment for Faculty Associates in Psychology and Law

About the role

The School of Interdisciplinary Forensics (SIF) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for Faculty Associate positions during the 2025–2026 academic year to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the intersection of psychology and law.

Responsibilities

• 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 one 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) by time of appointment;
  • Or an earned master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) by time of appointment and at least two (2) years of related experience in a field related to the intersection of psychology and law.

Qualifications

• 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 undergraduate classes.
• An earned doctoral degree or ABD in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) by time of appointment or an earned master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) with at least two (2) years of related experience in a field related to the intersection of psychology and law for teaching graduate-level classes.
• 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with students from a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including first-generation college students.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by one or more of the following: student evaluations, peer evaluations, annual performance evaluations, or prior course syllabi.
• Experience with technology/course management systems.
• Demonstrated excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Desired 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with students from a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including first-generation college students.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by one or more of the following: student evaluations, peer evaluations, annual performance evaluations, or prior course syllabi.
• Experience with technology/course management systems.
• Demonstrated excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Pay

Salary is based on qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Schedule

The number of courses is contingent upon unit needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.

Benefits

No benefits are provided for these positions.

Application Instructions

The initial application deadline is September 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received throughout the academic year as needed until the position is filled and/or the search is closed.

Application Procedure

Only electronic submissions via Interfolio will be reviewed. All required materials must be submitted at the time of initial application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Must Contain

• A letter of application/cover letter of no more than three pages in length that addresses the required and desired qualifications, the applicant’s teaching philosophy, and how their experience will demonstrate the ASU Charter.
• A curriculum vitae or résumé with contact information, including telephone number and e-mail address.
• Information for three professional references (including their positions, titles, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers); one reference must be from the applicant’s current employer.

ASU Conducts Pre-Employment Screening

For all positions, ASU conducts pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.