Job Posting:

JR101472 Lecturer of Forensic Investigation FTNTT (Open)

Department:

Criminal Justice , JM

Position Type:

Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Open Date:

11-18-2025

Close Date:

12-10-2025

$75,000 Annually

Job Description:

The Department of Criminal Justice in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer in Forensic Investigation, to begin in Spring 2026.

Our department features a state-of-the-art facility that includes a modern forensic science laboratory and a fully equipped moot courtroom, providing students with hands-on, experiential learning opportunities. In addition to Criminal Justice undergraduate and graduate degree programs, we offer undergraduate and graduate-level forensic certificate programs, including an Undergraduate Certificate in Forensic Investigations and a Graduate Certificate in Investigative Sciences.
We seek a dynamic and student-focused educator who is committed to excellence in teaching and mentorship. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with a diverse student population, including both traditional and non-traditional learners, many of whom may come from historically underserved communities.

Responsibilities:

• Teach in both the graduate and undergraduate programs and advise students in person and online (visit our website, www.coppin.edu, for a comprehensive overview of the department and its course offerings.

• Teach with technology (i.e., Blackboard Learning Management System - Blackboard Ultra). Familiarity with using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Serve on departmental, college, and university-wide committees as a representative.

• Serve as advisor for designated student club.

• Engaging in activities for professional societies.

• Provide supervision of students in field internship courses as necessary.

• Support internal and external partners by serving in a subject matter capacity in efforts to stay current in the field.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION

• A Ph.D. in Forensic Science or a closely related discipline is preferred. Candidates with a master's degree in forensic science or a related field, along with relevant professional licensure, will also be considered.

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated experience teaching forensic science courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in areas such as law enforcement, criminal investigation, or related fields, or experience training forensic scientists in classroom or laboratory settings. Candidates without a Ph.D. must have a minimum of seven years of professional experience in the forensic science field.

• Computer experience with Microsoft Office required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated excellent written communication and public speaking skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to higher academic and professional standards.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and support all constituents involved.

• Demonstrated excellent planning, communication, and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work, effectively, with diverse groups of people.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct, manage and report assessment and evaluation outcomes.

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills (e.g., planning and scheduling of meetings/events' problem-solving; data and materials development; management and organization).

NOTE: In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.

Additional Job Information:

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Contractual employees are eligible for limited benefits.  Please see the link below to view the benefits that Coppin State University has to offer.

https://www.coppin.edu/benefits

Coppin State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. View the EEOC Know Your Rights poster for more information regarding your rights under the law.

If you experience difficulties utilizing the online application system or you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact Human Resources at AskHR@coppin.edu. Please note that only inquiries regarding a request for reasonable accommodation or system issues will be responded to when contacting this e-mail account. Reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.