Adjunct Instructor of Forensic Microscopy

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Adjunct Instructor of Forensic Microscopy

Adjunct Faculty

University of North Texas

UNT-Provost

UNT-College of Science

UNT-Biological Sciences-121100

Denton

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

Varies based on assignment

Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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The Department of Biological Sciences, one of five departments in the College of Science, has over 50 faculty, 175 graduate and 3,000 undergraduate students. Our faculty is a community of scholars dedicated to research and teaching in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, and Organismal environment interactions. We offer Bachelor’s degrees in Biology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Medical Laboratory Science, and Forensic Science, and Master’s and PhDs in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Environmental Science.

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The Department of Biological Sciences seeks a qualified individual to teach Forensic Microscopy for students in the Forensic Science Program which is offered once a year. This posting is for the Fall 2026 semester. Course availability is dependent upon program or department teaching need, sufficient student enrollment, and college approval.

As professional part-time faculty, Adjunct Instructors plan classes, implement learning objectives, evaluate student learning outcomes, and adhere to college, department, and division responsibilities, including holding regular office hours.

Master's degree with professional expertise, certification, or licensure in forensics, microscopic trace materials, firearms evidence, or similar.

Experience in forensic science and one year of college-level teaching required.

Three years of experience with microanalysis of trace evidence (hair, paint, glass, fibers, soil, GSR) and bullet striations.

Communicating with others to exchange information.

No adverse…