Assistant Professor, Forensic Science

Assistant Professor, Forensic Science

The Department of Natural Sciences & Mathematics at Curry College invites applications for a full-time Forensic Science professor at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin late August 2025. Successful candidates will have experience teaching using a variety of methodologies at the undergraduate level with diverse learners. Candidates must also be able to establish and maintain an active research program that involves undergraduate students within the department, including forensic science students.

We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching that promotes inclusive and equity-minded learning environments. Curry College applied for FEPAC accreditation Summer of 2024, with results of evaluation notified in February 2025. As such, we are particularly interested in someone who has documented leadership experience and has significant experience as a forensic practitioner or an academic within forensic science to fill the role of Forensic Science Program Coordinator in addition to teaching responsibilities. Coordinators receive course release that equates to tasks and responsibilities within their administrative role.

The Forensic Science program curriculum includes the following courses :

• Introduction to the Forensic Sciences
• Forensic photography
• Evidence response and recovery
• Criminalistics
• Crime Laboratory
• Research or Internship in Forensic Science

The ideal candidate will be able to teach Introduction to Forensic Science, Crime Laboratory, and an Upper-Level (junior / senior level) forensic science course with 2.5 hour laboratory within their area of expertise.

Candidates should be able to teach standard laboratory protocols within a laboratory setting, including proper storage, removal, presumptive, and analytical testing and report writing involving evidence in biological and chemical sections of a crime lab.

In addition to Forensic Science courses, the candidate will also support our other science programs by teaching introductory courses in Biology, Chemistry, and non-majors Science courses as determined by expertise to satisfy their teaching load.

All full-time faculty are required to teach at least four courses during one semester (one 2.5-hour laboratory section included as one course), and three courses in the second. The forensic science program coordinator receives one course release, with a three-course teaching load both semesters.

Job Requirements :

A Ph.D. in the Natural Sciences, Forensic Science or related fields is strongly preferred. Significant academic (in the form of research / publications) or at least five years working experience in Forensic Science is required for consideration. Individuals actively involved with forensic science organizations(s) are also preferred.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the ability to develop a robust laboratory or field-based research program that supports undergraduate research alongside other faculty. A review of current research in the department can be found here : https : / / www.curry.edu / academics / undergraduate-degrees-and-programs / science-and-mathematics-degrees-and-programs / undergraduate-research-in-science-and-math

Additional Information :

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.

The College's nondiscrimination policy may be found at :

https : / / www.curry.edu / about-us / community-resources / employment / notice-of-non-discrimination; the College's grievance procedures for Title IX complaints may be found at :

https : / / www.curry.edu / assets / Documents / Student-Life / handbook.pdf (pp. 96-125).

Individuals who wish to make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below :

Juan Hernandez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Belonging : Office 121, King Academic Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) 979-3516, juan.hernandez@curry.edu .

Office of Civil Rights ("OCR")-Boston : US Department of Education, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921. (617) 289-0111, OCR.Boston@ed.gov .

To apply, visit http : / / curry.interviewexchange.com / jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=182154

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