Call for Applications for FEPAC Commissioners

The Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) accredits forensic science education programs that award bachelor's or master's degrees in forensic science or in a natural science with a forensic science concentration. FEPAC accredits the following forensic science program concentrations:

• Undergraduate: Criminalistics, Biology, Chemistry, Digital Evidence, and Crime Scene Investigation
• Graduate: Biology, Chemistry, and Digital Evidence

Commission Vacancies

Beginning in February 2027, FEPAC will fill three (3) vacancies on the Commission, each serving a three-year term (February 2027 – February 2030):

• Two (2) Academician positions
• One (1) Practitioner position

For the upcoming term, the Commission has identified the following strategic priority areas and is particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated experience in:

• Crime Scene Investigation
• Digital Forensics
• International accreditation

Eligibility Requirements*

All Commissioners (except the Public Member) must be Members or Fellows of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).

To serve as a forensic science Academician, an individual must be a faculty member or administrator at a college or university offering a FEPAC-accredited forensic science program.

To serve as a forensic science Practitioner, applicants who possess one (1) or more of the following qualifications are desired:

1. Forensic laboratory management experience or supervisory experience in a large laboratory or in a longstanding capacity;
2. Membership in the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD);
3. Experience as a FEPAC Site Evaluator;
4. Service in other capacities to AAFS and/or other forensic organizations;
5. Involvement in hiring decisions within a forensic laboratory; or
6. Involvement in the training of new hires in a forensic laboratory.

No two Academician Commissioners may be from the same institution, nor may any two Practitioner Commissioners be from the same agency.

*For a complete list of eligibility requirements, see the FEPAC Policy & Procedures (Section 2. Accreditation Commission).

Commitment

Commissioners are expected to participate in the following Commission meetings:

• Monthly virtual Commission standing meetings and/or subcommittee meetings;
• One (1) in-person meeting held in February in conjunction with the Annual AAFS Conference; and
• When applicable, a mid-year meeting conducted virtually or in person (location to be determined).

Travel and related expenses for in-person meetings are provided by FEPAC.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent and a current curriculum vitae by August 15, 2026, to:

Nicole Zevotek
Accreditation & Outreach Manager
nzevotek@aafs.org

The Commission will review eligible candidates and make selections in September – October 2026.