Responsibilities

The Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology at Troy University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach courses in the Interdisciplinary Minor in Forensic Science as well as other undergraduate programs related to the candidate’s specialty. Anticipated start date is August 2025.

We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in Forensic Science or a closely related field to support the growth of the popular interdisciplinary minor in Forensic Science, which newly includes two separate tracks focused in forensic investigation and laboratory work. Doctoral candidates who are ABD and near graduation will also be considered.

If hired, the candidate will be responsible for teaching 12 credit hours per semester (4/4 teaching load) in a combination of face-to-face and online undergraduate courses focused in forensic science, criminalistics, medicolegal investigation, and subjects appropriate to their expertise. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work in a new forensic anthropology laboratory space which includes an active dermestid beetle colony as well as the University’s Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences. We highly encourage applicants whose research specializes in any of the following areas including, but not limited to: forensic toxicology, forensic entomology, forensic analytical chemistry, forensic biology, etc. The successful candidate will also maintain an active research agenda, mentor and advise students, and provide service to the department, university, and community.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Forensic Science or closely related scientific field (applicants that are ABD and near graduation will also be considered)
Ability to teach in both face-to-face and online environments
Ability to conduct scholarly research, publish peer-reviewed work, and seek out grant funding in area of specialization

Compensation

Salary is commensurate to education and experience. https://my.troy.edu/human-resources/

How to apply

Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask them to submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

Visit the Troy University career site via the following link to submit your application: https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/42724

Apply