SCCJ FA Pool Forensic Scientific Criminal Investigations AY26 - 27

Arizona State University; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Arizona State University, The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) in Watts College, invites applications for Faculty Associate positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. Appointments are fixed-term, one semester renewable contracts to teach 1–2 courses (3 credits each) per semester, not exceeding 0.40 FTE, in-person or online.

Positions are non-benefits and not tenure-track. Applicants may teach on ASU campuses in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, or Glendale, or online.

Qualifications

• PhD in natural science, computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or closely related field OR
• MS in forensic science or related field with at least five years of teaching/practitioner experience

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and master's level courses (3 credits each)
• Use a lead syllabus/course shell across sections
• Mentor students and support community engagement while on contract

Skills

Teaching ability

Lead syllabus development

Effective communication

Education

Doctoral degree

Master’s +5 years experience

Job description

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for Faculty Associate positions during the 2026-2027 academic year. Faculty Associates are fixed-term appointments who are hired on one-semester, renewable contracts to teach one or two (3-credit) courses (not to exceed 0.40 FTE) per semester, either in-person or online. Faculty Associate positions are fixed-term appointments that are not eligible for benefits, sabbaticals, or tenure. Salary is based on qualifications and assigned teaching load. Official transcripts are required prior to employment. Individuals employed as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits eligible appointments at Arizona State University. For this position, we seek to attract a pool of qualified people who are available to teach in-person courses on ASU’s campuses in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, or Glendale, as well as a pool of faculty who are also able to teach online. Faculty Associates are required to use a lead syllabus and/or a course shell template that includes required books and assignments used across multiple sections of the same course.

About The School

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) is housed in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. SCCJ is a nationally recognized leader in higher education and is highly regarded for its distinguished faculty and research productivity, as evidenced by its ranking as the #2 criminology and criminal justice doctoral program in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. The SCCJ offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in criminology and criminal justice; a master’s degree in crime analysis; a master’s degree in public safety leadership and administration; undergraduate concentrations or certificate programs in correctional studies, criminal investigations, homeland security, juvenile justice, law and human behavior, legal issues in criminal justice, policing and security studies; and graduate certificates in corrections leadership and management, crime analysis, homeland security, and law enforcement administration. The School recently launched a professional Doctorate of Criminal Justice program. SCCJ proudly offers its Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Crime Analysis, and Master of Public Safety Leadership and Administration (MPSLA) degrees online, allowing students from around the globe to earn highly-valued degrees from one of the leading criminology and criminal justice programs in the world. The SCCJ’s main offices are conveniently located on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus in the heart of the fifth-largest city in the United States. Our proximity to major criminal justice agencies enhances opportunities for instruction, practice, student internships, and community-based service learning.

About Watts College

The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, located on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus, is home to the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and three other schools focused on strengthening communities and advancing public service. The College fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, community partnerships, and innovative solutions to address pressing social challenges across Arizona and beyond. The Watts College of Public Services and Community Solutions has a student body of over 6,700 undergraduate and graduate students.

About ASU

Arizona State University, ranked No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 11 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1, ASU has topped more than 30 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:

Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.

About

For more information about the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, and Arizona State University, please visit the following: http://ccj.asu.edu https://publicservice.asu.edu https://www.asu.edu/

Essential Functions

The specific responsibilities of faculty associates are limited to teaching undergraduate and master’s level courses related to one or more of the following areas: (1) forensic toxicology/drugs of abuse, (2) forensic pathology/death investigations, and/or (3) computer forensics, and/or (4) crime scene investigation and documentation (e.g., forensic photography).

Required Qualifications

• For teaching undergraduate-level classes, either one of the following by the time of appointment:
• An earned doctoral degree in a natural science (i.e., biology, chemistry, physics), computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or a closely-related field from a regionally accredited university.
• An earned master’s degree in forensic science, a natural science (i.e., biology, chemistry, physics), computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or a closely-related field and at least five years of related experience (teaching and/or practitioner experience) demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• For teaching graduate-level classes, either one of the following by time of appointment:
• An earned doctoral degree in a natural science (i.e., biology, chemistry, physics), computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or a closely-related field from a regionally accredited university.
• An earned master’s degree in forensic science, a natural science (i.e., biology, chemistry, physics), computer science, criminology, criminal justice, or a closely-related field and at least five years of related experience (teaching and/or practitioner experience) demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Consistent with ASU’s Charter, a demonstrated commitment to inclusion.

Desired Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree from a regionally-accredited university.
• Experience working in a crime laboratory or in forensic investigations.
• Two or more semesters of teaching undergraduate or graduate-level courses with strong evidence of teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by student evaluations, peer evaluations, and prior course syllabi.
• For those who have never taught, the potential for teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by a sample syllabus for one or more courses.
• Experience with technology/course management systems.
• Demonstrated excellent English written and verbal communication skills.