Instructor, Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation

Jacksonville State University

Instructor, Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation

The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation in Jacksonville State University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor position

The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation invites applications for the position of Instructor of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation. The position is for teaching undergraduate and graduate Criminal Justice and/or Forensic Investigation courses, based on applicant qualifications, and requires teaching competencies in the various fields of criminal justice or forensic investigation. Courses are offered through various delivery formats including face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and 100% on-line.

While teaching will be the successful candidate’s primary responsibility, student mentoring, service to the institution and community, and scholarship within the discipline are also required. This non-tenure track position entails approximately 9 months of full-time service beginning August 2027.

This position has an anticipated start date of August 2, 2027.

• A master’s degree in criminal justice, forensic science, forensic investigation, or a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours completed in any of the aforementioned,

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in law enforcement with a minimum of 1 year in an investigative capacity. Investigative work in either the division of homicide, vice, narcotics, or digital forensics.
• Prior teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Prior teaching at the graduate level.
• Prior teaching 100% on-line at either the undergraduate or graduate level using the Canvas platform.

The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation, housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is one of the largest on campus with over 600 students. We currently offer a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice, a criminal justice concentration in the Master of Public Administration degree program, and a Master of Science in Forensic Investigation.

We also incorporate four cutting-edge research, practice, and training centers:

• 1. The Center for Applied Forensics (CFAF)
• 2. The Center for Best Practices in Law Enforcement (CBPLE)
• 3. The Southeast Command College
• 4. The Alabama Investigator Academy

Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State University, also known as Jax State, is a learning-centered comprehensive public university in Jacksonville, Alabama. Nestled in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State is home to more than 10,000 students from more than 60 countries. As a learning-centered university, it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment and supports them in achieving their educational, career and personal goals.

As an institution of higher learning, it seeks to produce broadly educated graduates prepared for global engagement while promoting scholarly research and service activities that align with its academic and professional strengths.

Jax State is recognized as a top‑tier regional university, climbing steadily in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings over the past four years. Also known as “the friendliest campus in the South,” Jax State offers a diverse and comprehensive range of academic programs designed to prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning. The University provides 46 undergraduate degree programs, 12 undergraduate microcredentials and…