Senior Forensic Scientist — AI-Enhanced Research & Teaching

Arizona State University; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Research funding support

Collaborative environment

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Arizona State University’s School of Interdisciplinary Forensics (SIF) invites applications for a full-time, tenured faculty position at Associate or Full Professor. Start date August 2027.

The ideal candidate will contribute to growth areas such as humanitarian forensics, wildlife forensics, or forensic pathology and may incorporate AI, ML, or data visualization to bridge forensic science with digital forensics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree by the time of appointment.
• A record that demonstrates potential for tenure at ASU.
• Strong evidence of teaching, research, and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Sustain a vigorous, internationally visible research program with forensic applications.
• Seek and secure external funding aligned with your research program.
• Create and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in forensic science in multiple formats.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research and professional development.
• Provide academic and intellectual leadership to strengthen SIF’s programs and partnerships.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration across forensic science and related fields.

Skills

Teaching portfolio

Tenure readiness

Interdisciplinary collaboration

English communication

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Arizona State University’s School of Interdisciplinary Forensics (SIF) invites applications for a full-time, tenured faculty position at Associate or Full Professor. Start date August 2027.

The ideal candidate will contribute to growth areas such as humanitarian forensics, wildlife forensics, or forensic pathology and may incorporate AI, ML, or data visualization to bridge forensic science with digital forensics.