Assistant Professor of Forensic Science

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Forensic Science.

Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
United States

Division School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Direct inquiries to:
Dr. Kuppareddi Balamurugan, Search Committee Co-Chair
School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science and Security
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5127, Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Kuppareddi.

Balamurugan

The School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science and Security at The Universityof Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, nine-month,tenure-track Assistant Professor of Forensic Science.

The candidate willbe expected to engage in teaching, research, service, and professional activities; contribute to the growth and development of the school, college and university; participate in student recruitment and retention efforts; serve onschool, college, and university committees; and advise and mentor students.

This position is based on the Hattiesburg campus.
The School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science and Security (CJFSS) is an interdisciplinary school with more than 500 students pursuing undergraduate degrees in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, and Criminal Justice. The school offers undergraduate minors in Forensic Science,Criminal Justice, and Security Studies, as well as a fully online graduate program in Criminal Justice.
Housed in the newly renovated Paul H. "Bud" Holmes Criminal Justice Building, CJFSS features more than 30,000 square feet of state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories, modern classrooms, a computer laboratory,faculty and student lounges, and a beautifully designed, fully functional mock courtroom.
The Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Biology, and Forensic Chemistry degree programs prepare students to apply a wide range of forensic techniques in all forensic settings. Students gain knowledge and hands‑on experience in drug identification and toxicological studies, serology and DNA analysis,fingerprint analysis, crime scene documentation, firearms identification, arsonand explosives investigation, forensic photography, courtroom testimony techniques, footwear analysis and other specialized areas of forensic science.

• Deliver undergraduate forensic science lectures and laboratories via both online andface-to-face instruction.
• Adviseand mentor undergraduate students on their degree progress and career preparation.
• Prepare and submit syllabi, grades, and official course documentation in a timely manner.
  Actively participate in curriculum and course development.
• Conduct scholarly, funded research and publish findings in peer-reviewed outlets.
• Supervise and collaborate with undergraduate students on research initiatives.
• Engagein continuous scholarship and professional development commensurate with school, college, and university expectations.
• Participate actively in the FEPAC (Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission) accreditation and re-accreditation process.
• Buildand maintain professional relationships with local, regional, and national forensic laboratories and law enforcement agencies.
• Attend school, college, and university meetings, committees, and recruitment events.
  Perform other related duties as assigned.

Ph.D. in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or a closely related discipline from an accredited university.

If Ph.D. is pending,degree must be completed within first year of appointment.
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