SCCJ FA Pool Forensic Scientific Criminal Investigations AY26 - 27

About the role

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for Faculty Associate positions during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or two (3-credit) courses (not to exceed 0.40 FTE) per semester, either in-person or online.
• Use a lead syllabus and/or a course shell template that includes required books and assignments used across multiple sections of the same course.
• Teach undergraduate and master’s level courses related to one or more of the following areas: forensic toxicology/drugs of abuse, forensic pathology/death investigations, computer forensics, and crime scene investigation and documentation (e.g., forensic photography).

Requirements

• For teaching undergraduate-level classes, either an earned doctoral degree in a natural science, forensic science, or a closely-related field from a regionally accredited university, or an earned master’s degree in forensic science, a natural science, or a closely-related field and at least five years of related experience (teaching and/or practitioner experience).
• For teaching graduate-level classes, either an earned doctoral degree in a natural science, forensic science, or a closely-related field from a regionally accredited university, or an earned master’s degree in forensic science, a natural science, or a closely-related field and at least five years of related experience (teaching and/or practitioner experience).
• A demonstrated commitment to inclusion.

Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree from a regionally-accredited university.
• Experience working in a crime laboratory or in forensic investigations.
• Two or more semesters of teaching undergraduate or graduate-level courses with strong evidence of teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by student evaluations, peer evaluations, and prior course syllabi.
• Experience with technology/course management systems.
• Demonstrated excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Salary is based on qualifications and assigned teaching load. Official transcripts are required prior to employment. Individuals employed as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits eligible appointments at Arizona State University.

Pay

Salary range: $58,807 - $79,047 per year

Schedule

Fixed-term appointments with one-semester, renewable contracts teaching one or two (3-credit) courses (not to exceed 0.40 FTE) per semester, either in-person or online.