University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS
posted 7 days ago
About the position
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, located in Oxford, Mississippi, invites applicants for an Instructional Faculty position in the area of FORENSIC CHEMISTRY to begin August 2025. The position title and rank is commensurate with degree and experience. The Department has vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs with programs certified by the American Chemical Society and the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). A new $175M STEM education facility has just opened that will foster opportunities to fulfill our commitment to inclusive excellence in chemical education. Details of this facility can be found on the departmental website (chemistry.olemiss.edu). Responsibilities include teaching forensic chemistry and instrumental analysis with emphasis on trace evidence such as illicit drugs and DNA. The successful candidate will also transition into the role of forensic program coordinator and oversee the forensic internship program. Other duties include advising forensic students, participating in recruiting activities, and being a faculty mentor for Delta Delta Epsilon, an international forensic science honor society.
Responsibilities
- Teaching forensic chemistry and instrumental analysis with emphasis on trace evidence such as illicit drugs and DNA.
- Transitioning into the role of forensic program coordinator.
- Overseeing the forensic internship program.
- Advising forensic students.
- Participating in recruiting activities.
- Being a faculty mentor for Delta Delta Epsilon, an international forensic science honor society.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Master's degree in Chemistry, Forensic Science, or a closely related field.
- Expertise in forensic chemistry, including analytical method development and instrumental analysis.
- Demonstrated forensic laboratory experience.
