"Assistant Professor, Forensic Toxicology"

The Opportunity

The Chemistry Department (science.ucf.edu/chemistry) and the National Center Forensic Science (NCFS, www.ncfs.ucf.edu) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invite applications for one full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Forensic Toxicology. This is a joint position between the Chemistry Department and NCFS. This position is anticipated to begin in August 2026. Candidates hired at the assistant professor level are expected to develop externally funded, nationally competitive research programs. State-of-the art laboratory space and a competitive startup package can be expected. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Department of Chemistry at UCF is fueling the STEM workforce of the future, preparing students through five broad areas of study, including: materials, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, forensic chemistry, and chemistry education research. Our faculty are actively engaged in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in collaboration with the National Center of Forensic Science, the Nanoscience and Technology Center, the College of Optics and Photonics, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the College of Community Innovation and Education. The department offers a range of academic programs, which include both B.A. and B.S. degrees in Chemistry and a B.S. in Forensic Science, as well as M.S. programs in Chemistry and Forensic Science, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Our B.S. Forensic Science degree is accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) and UCF is a member of The Consortium for Nuclear Forensics, one of only 16 universities in the nation. The National Center for Forensic Science at UCF, a State of Florida Type II Research Center, leverages the expertise of Chemistry faculty to provide relevant and responsive forensic science research and training and operational support to communities that rely on science to achieve justice.

The UCF College of Sciences (COS) is the largest college at the university and a powerhouse for the regional and national STEM workforce, spanning the natural, computational, physical, and social sciences and housing centers, institutes and initiatives that serve as hubs for research and innovation. Through sharing and applying knowledge, COS is cultivating pathways for students to solve our world’s most pressing and complex problems. With a mission to provide a world-class education in an environment where faculty, staff, and students thrive, research flourishes, and our community prospers; a number of COS academic programs are among those nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review, and others.

For more information, please visit https://sciences.ucf.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Chemistry or appropriately related field from an accredited institution and a demonstrated track record of research productivity in forensic science.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference is given to candidates who have at least one year of post-doctoral research or equivalent experience (e.g., forensic casework experience). Additionally, candidates with presentations and/or publications in Human Forensic Toxicology are preferred.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

• A current curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter of interest describing qualifications for the position.
• A teaching experience statement/philosophy.
• A research statement.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications in November 2025.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Candice Bridge, Chair of the Search Committee, at cbridge@ucf.edu or 407.823.1263.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

01/01/2026.