Faculty Associate in Forensic Science

About This Role

Arizona State University is seeking Faculty Associates in Forensic Science to teach undergraduate and graduate courses at its West Valley campus during the 2025–2026 academic year. These part-time, non-benefits-eligible positions involve preparing and delivering course content, grading, and monitoring student success in a transdisciplinary forensic education program.

Responsibilities

• Teach forensic science courses to undergraduate and/or graduate students in face-to-face, hybrid, or online formats
• Prepare course syllabi, lectures, learning exercises, exams, and other course materials
• Grade assignments and assessments
• Maintain regular availability to students, including office hours as appropriate to course modality
• Monitor student success and regularly respond to student academic issues

Requirements

• For teaching undergraduate classes: an earned master’s degree in forensic science or a closely related scientific field (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, physical anthropology); OR an earned bachelor’s degree in forensic science or a closely related scientific field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a forensic scientific field
• For teaching graduate-level classes: an earned doctoral degree or ABD in forensic science or a closely related scientific field (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, physical anthropology) by time of appointment; OR an earned master’s degree in forensic science or a closely related scientific field and at least two (2) years of related experience working in a forensic scientific field

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in forensic science or a closely related scientific field (or Bachelor's with 5+ years experience) for undergraduate classes, or Doctoral degree/ABD (or Master's with 2+ years experience) for graduate classes

Nice to Have

• Earned doctoral degree in forensic science or a closely related scientific field (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, physical anthropology, criminology, psychology, etc.)
• Experience working in public or private settings in a forensic scientific field
• Two or more semesters of teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels either online or in-person
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with students from a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by student evaluations, peer evaluations, annual performance evaluations, or prior course syllabi
• Experience with technology/course management systems
• Demonstrated excellent English written and verbal communication skills