Forensic Science Instructor

McKendree University; Lebanon (IL); On-site; USD 2,100 - 3,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Online/remote opportunities

Job summary

McKendree University in Lebanon, IL invites qualified applicants to join our College of Arts and Sciences as an adjunct instructor to design and teach Introduction to Forensic Sciences for Spring 2027. The course will be delivered face to face, with expertise in a forensic lab and undergraduate teaching preferred.

Required: a Master’s degree or higher, proven experience teaching forensic science to undergraduates, and lab experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher is required.
• Experience teaching forensic science to undergraduates.
• Experience in a forensic laboratory.
• Ability to design and implement an introduction to forensics course.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach Introduction to Forensic Sciences for Spring 2027.
• Deliver course in face-to-face format; opportunities for online/remote teaching may exist.

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

McKendree University, located in Lebanon, IL and home of the Bearcats, invites qualified applicants to join our team. McKendree University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to influence the future leaders of tomorrow.

The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high-quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence, which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curriculum joined with specialization in a specific discipline.

Position Summary and Key Responsibilities

The College of Arts and Sciences seeks an adjunct instructor to design and teach a course in Introduction to Forensic Sciences for the Spring 2027 semester. Method of delivery will be face to face. Areas of expertise should include experience in for a forensics lab and teaching forensics.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or higher.
• Experience teaching forensic science to undergraduates
• Experience in a forensics laboratory
• Ability to design and implement an introduction to forensics course.

Work Conditions

Regular pay rate: $2,145.00 for each 3-hour course, per semester. Higher rates may apply for larger course enrollments, labs, or other duties.

Online/remote teaching opportunities may exist dependent on the needs of the course. Applicants interested in online/remote opportunities must reside in the following states: IL, CA, FL, TN, KY.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV