Assistant Professor of Forensic Science

The Department of Forensic Science at Loyola University Maryland (LUM) invites applications for a full-time tenure track position as an Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2027. We are looking for a candidate committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education at a dynamic liberal arts university. The department is especially interested in outstanding candidates who demonstrate the ability to develop and teach new and existing undergraduate and graduate courses in content areas specific to our undergraduate programs in forensic science (BS and BA) and two graduate programs (MS) in Biological Forensics and Forensic Pattern Analysis.

The successful candidate is also expected to develop a research program with the potential for extramural funding and that involves undergraduate and graduate students. Preference will be given to individuals who incorporate DNA analysis into their research program, which in turn, would allow contributions to the department’s newly launched Greyhound Center for Cold Case Investigations and to the strategic initiative of developing a Molecular Animal Diagnostics Laboratory.

Ideally, the individual will be able to expand the department’s capabilities in laboratory instrumentation training and research, as well as be able to collaborate with other faculty in the department and in the Natural and Applied Sciences at Loyola.

Teaching contributions may include trace evidence, criminalistics, biological forensics, forensic microbiology/microbiomes, graduate and undergraduate DNA-based courses incorporating laboratory and instrumentation analysis typical of a forensic laboratory, the undergraduate foundation sequence, as well as non-major’s courses, and contribute to the department’s efforts to embed emerging forensic technology (i.e., FTiR, digital PCR, image analysis, laser scanning documentation) throughout the undergraduate and graduate curricula.

Strong candidates should possess an awareness of and interest in high impact practices in line with the mission of Jesuit higher education. Faculty development opportunities are also available, including startup funds for establishing a research program. We highly value the ability and motivation to collaborate with other faculty members, the provision of high-value experiences to our undergraduates and graduate students, and a commitment to “inspire students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.”

Loyola’s work on behalf of diversity and inclusion spans the entire campus, and we welcome candidates who contribute to our stated goals of equity and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service.