Assistant Professor Forensic Science

Job ID: 289842

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

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Location

With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta. Our hands-on, practical approach to learning, and faculty dedicated to teaching, ensure you are prepared for your career and life after graduation.

Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information

Within this setting, the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology provides a comprehensive examination of justice, crime, and victimization. The program offers both an in-person and fully online Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology that enrolls approximately 900 undergraduate students across all campuses and a minor with 175 students. The department also houses an in-person and online Master of Science (MS) program in Criminal Justice and Criminology with concentrations in criminal justice/criminology and cybercrime. The online MS program is ranked #27 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Further, we offer an Executive MS program in Criminal Justice for law enforcement professionals, which permits them to complete POST-certified coursework in flexible modules. Finally, the department offers an online Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime. Including the Graduate Certificate, we enroll approximately 90 graduate students across all graduate programming.

Within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the BA in Anthropology offers students a four-field focus. The program currently enrolls approximately 55 majors and offers an in-person BA Degree on the Statesboro campus. Faculty in the program are engaged in archaeological collections analysis and curation at our Archaeological Laboratories and R M Bogan Archaeological Repository located on campus, active archaeological survey and excavation of local precontact, colonial era, and historic conflict sites and landscapes including the Camp Lawton Civil War POW camp, and applied cultural projects focused on maternal health and coastal sustainability. Faculty also contribute to the Anthropology concentration in the fast growing interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Social Science degree with over 80 students across sociology, anthropology, and political science.

This position will contribute significantly to the growing collaboration between the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, with a focus on programming related to forensic science in both departments. Specifically, the Assistant Professor of Forensic Science will be expected to contribute to collaborative, interdisciplinary research in the area as well as offer cross-disciplinary courses to support the undergraduate and graduate programs in both departments. Further, the individual in this position will contribute the development and productivity of the emerging Center for Forensic Science at Georgia Southern University.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, the Assistant Professor position will require teaching some combination of courses related to forensic science across both Criminal Justice and Criminology and Sociology and Anthropology, developing a sustainable and productive program of research, providing service to the department, college, and university, as well as engaging in student success and professional development initiatives. In addition, the Assistant Professor of Forensic Science will be integral in the development of programming to support the Center for Forensic Science. The position is an academic (10 month), tenure-track appointment.

Required Qualifications

Earned Doctorate in Criminal Justice or Criminology with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Anthropology OR Earned Doctorate in Anthropology with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Criminal Justice or Criminology by August 1, 2026

Expertise in the area of forensic science to include investigative, legal, biological, and/or anthropological aspects of the discipline.

Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives

Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development

Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of successful college/university level teaching experience

Ability and/or experience to contribute to courses to include, but not limited to: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Physical Anthropology, Investigations, Forensic Anthropology, Seminar in Law Enforcement: Forensic Science

Interest in developing novel courses in the field of Forensic Science

Ability and interest in engaging in collaborative research with existing faculty members.

Experience in, or potential for, pursuing external funding

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins October 10, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Search Chair: Joshua L. Williams, Ph.D.
Email: jlwilliams@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912.478.0337