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1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 67260, USA
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Wichita State University
Full Time
position (Ref. #497860)
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Listed on 2025-12-01
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Education / Teaching
Academic, Biology, Faculty, STEM, University Professor
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Department: School of Criminal Justice
Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Hire Type: Full Time
Pay: Salary commensurate with experience
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.
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Job Story
Wichita State University seeks an exceptional senior scholar–practitioner to lead and expand its Forensic Sciences programs within the historic School of Criminal Justice, founded in 1934, making it the second-oldest program of its kind in the nation. Forensic Sciences includes two newly approved graduate programs, the M.S. in Forensic Biology and the M.S. in Forensic Firearms, and an established undergraduate program in Forensic Science. With a standing as one of the best in the nation, our School continues to set benchmarks in criminal justice, policing science, and crime intelligence, fueled by a legacy that includes the first-ever police science curriculum launched by O. W. Wilson.
This 12-month appointment as Director of Forensic Sciences will be at the professor or associate professor rank with tenure, depending on credentials and experience. The Director administers the forensic programs and develops and maintains relationships with the WSU Midwest Criminal Justice Institute and external agencies to advance the academic and programmatic mission of the School of Criminal Justice and the specialized offerings of the forensic programs. The Director will lead efforts for WSU forensic sciences programs to become fully accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). Accordingly, we are especially interested in candidates with leadership experience, in addition to fulfilling teaching duties. Applicants should be capable of establishing and sustaining an active research program that engages undergraduate and graduate students in the forensic science programs.
Along with the new graduate programs in Forensic Biology and Forensic Firearms, the School of Criminal Justice offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice, a fully online bachelor’s degree in homeland security, and a bachelor’s degree in forensic science.
Wichita State University, located in the Air Capital of the World, is a leading urban research institution with a dynamic Innovation Campus, a 120-acre hub that has earned the prestigious 2023 Emerging Research Park Award. It features more than 50 industry partners, including heavyweights in law enforcement, aviation, and defense such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Wichita Police Department, Sedgwick County Sheriff, Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems, Textron Aviation, and the Department of Defense via the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). WSU is the only public university in the nation with an onsite facility for the ATF).
Through strategic alignment with industry partners WSU faculty and students have unparalleled access to cutting-edge research facilities, including on-campus labs for the ATF’s Crime Gun Intelligence Center, NNCTC II-NIBIN correlation, Wichita Crime Gun Intelligence Center (WCGIC), and ATF National Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Laboratory. These assets provide opportunities for students and faculty to foster ongoing collaboration with federal agencies, industry, and DOD initiatives.
WSU offers a unique combination: a nationally recognized criminal justice legacy, direct access to prestigious law enforcement and defense partners, and a catalytic Innovation Campus that bridges classroom, lab, and field. We invite forward-thinking leaders to join us in guiding the next wave of forensic education, research, and interagency impact.
Job Summary
Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)
Essential Functions
Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth by the department and college.
Job Duties
- Provide leadership and management of the Forensic Science programs in collaboration and consultation with the Director of the School of Criminal Justice, ensuring alignment of program activities and outcomes with the vision and objectives of the School of Criminal Justice.
- Directly manage the M.S. in Forensic Biology
- Provide leadership and consultation to the coordinators of the M.S. in Forensic Firearms and the bachelor’s program in forensic science.
- Develop strategic plans for forensic science programs
Position Requirements
Doctorate
Contact Information
Contact Name: Wichita State University
Contact Phone: 3169783065
Preferred method of contact: Email with CV via Application Box below.
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