- Agency
- University of West Virginia
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
- Job Category
- Faculty Appointments, Forensics Jobs, Full Time Positions
- Website
- https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=15951&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
- Description
- The Department of Forensic and Investigative Science (FIS) at West Virginia University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with expertise in forensic biology. The anticipated start date is August 2021. Primary responsibilities include: teaching core forensic science courses and specialized forensic biology courses, including advanced DNA analysis, at the undergraduate and graduate levels; mentoring graduate and undergraduate researchers; developing an independent, externally funded research program that results in peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations; contributing to the diversity and inclusion goals of the university; and service activities both within and outside the department. The Department (https://forensics.wvu.edu/) consists of 5 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 6 teaching faculty, about 10 PhD and 20 MS students and about 600 undergraduate majors. Both the BS and MS degree programs are FEPAC accredited. The PhD in forensic science was established in 2016 and has already produced four graduates. The department is housed in an 18,000-sq. ft. facility that opened in 2007 and is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and extensive modern instrumentation. The department also manages a field laboratory complex consisting of four crime scene houses, a Nikon photography studio, a vehicle processing facility and a ballistics laboratory. WVU (www.wvu.edu), located in Morgantown, WV, is a comprehensive land grant university that enrolls about 29,000 students in more than 100 different degree programs. Our Carnegie Classification is R1 - Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity. Morgantown is within easy driving distance of Pittsburgh, PA, Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD, and has received numerous ratings as one of the best small cities in the U.S. because of its good schools, excellent health care, low unemployment rate, low crime rate and abundant recreational opportunities.
- Qualifications
- Required qualifications include a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in forensic science, forensic biology or a closely related discipline; a record of excellent teaching and student mentoring; a strong record of scholarly activity in the area of forensic biology, with potential for external funding; and excellent written and oral communication skills. Submit a single PDF containing a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching preferences (e.g. grad/undergrad and preferred topics and formats), a description of plans for developing an active research program, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of at least three individuals who will be contacted to provide prompt letters of recommendation in the event that a candidate is selected to a short list of promising applicants. For additional information, contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Glen P. Jackson, at (304) 293-9236 or ForensicBiologySearch@mail.wvu.edu. The screening process will begin on January 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. WVU is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equality. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
- Job Number
- 256
- Contact Person
- Dr. Glen P. Jackson
- Contact Phone
- (304) 293-9236
- Contact eMail
- ForensicBiologySearch@mail.wvu.edu