Responsibilities

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, invites applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Forensic Science to begin in the Fall 2025 semester. This position is a full-time, one-year appointment with a nine-month service period, with the possibility of renewal. The salary for this position is competitive.

The successful candidate will be ready to administer undergraduate courses consistent with the following topics: (1) Survey of Forensic Science; (2) Crime Scene Investigation; (3) Forensic Lab Techniques; (4) Forensic Criminology; and/or (5) Forensic Victimology. The position entails a 3/3 teaching load. Additional responsibilities include advising students, attending departmental meetings, and other service as needed. More information about the program can be found here: https://www.stmarytx.edu/academics/programs/forensic-science-criminology/ .

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have earned either a Ph.D. or relevant terminal degree in forensic science, criminology, or related field - or an M.S. in forensic science or relevant field - at the time of appointment.

Departmental Profile: The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology is in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, which cultivates the whole person in the Marianist tradition through academically rigorous programs that foster creativity, promote justice and advance scholarship for the transformation of local and global communities. The Department comprises the Forensic Science (criminology focus), Criminology, and Criminal Justice programs, which together serve approximately 300 majors and minors.

University Profile: St. Mary's University, as a Catholic Marianist University, fosters the formation of people in faith and educates leaders for the common good through community, integrated liberal arts and professional education, and academic excellence: www.stmarytx.edu/about. St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest and continues to advocate the Marianist mission. St. Mary's enrolls approximately 3500 students in a diverse university with four schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs. The successful candidate is expected to support and contribute to the University's Marianist educational mission.

Compensation

Competitive

How to apply

Review of applications will begin immediately with full consideration given to applications received by June 20, 2025 and will continue until position is filled. Anticipated start date: August 1, 2025. Applications can be found at http://stmarytx.applicantpro.com/jobs/ with the option to upload all supporting documents electronically.

Successful applicants are asked to provide the following:

cover letter that addresses your qualifications and intent to apply for the position
curriculum vitae, including 3 professional references
evidence of teaching excellence

Further materials may be submitted upon request. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Steven Glassner at sglassner@stmarytx.edu. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a clear background check. St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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