Assistant Professor of Forensic Science and Chemistry
Savannah State University - Savannah, GA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, this position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor of Forensic Science, beginning in Spring 2025. The successful candidate will teach 12 semester hours of forensic science and/or chemistry courses. Faculty responsibilities include delivering online courses, contributing to program and curriculum development, providing academic mentoring, participating in scholarly activities, promoting student success, and engaging in institutional service. The candidate is also expected to establish an active research program that secures external funding. Areas of interest include forensic toxicology, digital forensics, and forensic anthropology, with a focus on undergraduate student involvement. Faculty may be asked to perform job-related duties not specifically described in this description.
Responsibilities
- Teaching 12 semester hours of forensic science and chemistry courses.
- Participating in forensic science curriculum development.
- Engaging in online course delivery.
- Engaging in student success activities, including building and enhancing existing forensic science internship programs with government agencies and industry.
- Establishing an active research program in chemistry/forensic science that involves undergraduate students.
- Writing grant applications to secure extramural and competitive funding.
- Performing program assessments as assigned.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Forensic Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution. The Ph.D. must be conferred by the commencement date of employment.
Nice-to-haves
- Ph.D. in forensic science-related expertise.
- Postdoctoral training and/or teaching experience.
- Research interests in forensic toxicology, digital forensics, and forensic anthropology.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $58,000.00 to $62,000.00.
