SCCJ FA Pool Forensic Scientific Criminal Investigations AY
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor
Overview
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 for the academic year. Faculty Associates are fixed‑term appointments hired on one‑semester renewable contracts to teach one or two (3‑credit) courses per semester, not to exceed 0.40 FTE. Positions are available both in‑person on ASU campuses in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, or Glendale, and online.
The appointments are not eligible for benefits, sabbaticals, or tenure. Salary is based on qualifications and teaching load. Official transcripts are required prior to employment. Individuals employed as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non‑benefits eligible appointments ulty Associates are required to use a lead syllabus and/or a course shell template that includes required books and assignments used across multiple sections of the same course.
Functions
- Teach undergraduate and master’s level courses related to one or more of the following areas:
(1) forensic toxicology/drugs of abuse, (2) forensic pathology/death investigations, (3) computer forensics, and/or (4) crime scene investigation and documentation (e.g., forensic photography).
- For teaching undergraduate‑level classes, either:
- An earned doctoral degree in a natural science (biology, chemistry, physics), computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university.
- OR an earned master’s degree in forensic science, a natural science (biology, chemistry, or physics), computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or a closely related field and at least five years of related experience (teaching and/or practitioner) demonstrating increasing responsibility.
- For teaching graduate‑level classes, either:
- An earned doctoral degree in a natural science (biology, chemistry, physics), computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university.
- OR an earned master’s degree in forensic science, a natural science (biology, chemistry, or physics), computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or a closely related field and at least five years of related experience (teaching and/or practitioner) demonstrating increasing responsibility.
- Consistent with ASU’s Charter, a demonstrated commitment to inclusion.
- 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 (student evaluations, peer evaluations, prior syllabi).
- For those who have never taught, evidence of potential teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by a sample syllabus for one or more courses.
- Experience with technology/course management systems.
- Demonstrated excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
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