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Assistant Professor - Forensic Science

Job no: 543041

Work type:  Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location:  San José, California, USA

Compensation:  Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the  CSU Salary Schedule . Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $86,000 - $90,000

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the  CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date:  August 2025

Application Deadline:  November 15, 2024 - Extended date . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed. SJSU’s  Department of Justice Studies invites applications for a tenure-track (assistant professor) position in the forensic science program to begin in August 2025. The Department offers forensic science as part of a vibrant interdisciplinary array of programs including criminology, legal studies and human rights. When the program began in 2003, with concentrations in FS-Biology and FS-Chemistry, SJSU became the first university in the California State University to offer forensic science. Since then, the program has expanded with concentrations in FS-Digital Evidence (Spring 2021) and FS-Crime Scene Investigation (Spring 2023). We seek candidates who possess the ability to effectively teach and develop curricula in general forensic science courses, including crime scene investigative practices and techniques with preferred expertise in the area of analytical chemistry or digital/computer forensics. We highly encourage candidates whose research specializes in any of the following areas including, but not limited to, analytical/drug chemistry, forensic toxicology, instrumental chemistry, digital/computer crimes, computer science, or cybercrime.

The Department of Justice Studies is part of the College of Social Sciences, which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning. The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked, and strives to provide culturally-sustaining, and academically-affirming approaches to supporting and engaging students and faculty. We provide opportunities for faculty development around asset-based, holistic student success, and support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues that affect our campus and community. In all of our endeavors, we strive to build leadership capacity and foster a culture of support and belonging for faculty, staff, and students.

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SJSU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

It is the policy of SJSU to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

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