Assistant Professor Of Forensic Science

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Forensic Science

Employee Type

Regular

Office/Department

Forensic Science

Work Environment

Loyola University Maryland Main Campus

Job Type

Full time

Anticipated Start Date

07/01/2026

Benefits at Loyola

https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits/

If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date

Position Duties

The Department of Forensic Science at Loyola University Maryland (LUM) invites applications for a full-time tenure track position as an Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2026. We are looking for a candidate committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education at a dynamic liberal arts university. We seek outstanding candidates who demonstrate the ability to develop and teach new and existing undergraduate and graduate courses in content areas relevant to our two undergraduate programs in forensic science (BS and BA) and two graduate programs (MS) in Biological Forensics and Forensic Pattern Analysis. The successful candidate is also expected to develop a research program with the potential for extramural funding and that involves undergraduate and graduate students. Preference will be given to candidates whose research addresses questions in pattern evidence.

The successful candidate will teach 2 upper-level undergraduate/graduate courses per year in Pattern Analysis, Criminalistics, QA/QC, Questioned Documents, Crime Scene Investigation, Mock Trail, or Topics in Pattern Evidence, contribute to introductory courses in forensic science and capstone courses for undergraduates and graduate students, and develop new courses in the candidate's area of expertise. The successful candidate should possess an awareness of and interest in high impact practices in line with the mission of Jesuit higher education. Faculty development opportunities are also available, including startup funds for establishing a research program. All members of the department participate in advising and mentoring of students, as well as engagement in other forms of departmental, university, and professional service.

Priority Application Date: 10/24/2025

Compensation Range:

$80,000 to $85,000

Candidate's must have at least a MS in forensic science or closely related field to be considered for the position. Prior teaching experience is desired but not required.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

University Description

Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 1 among midsized colleges in the South and No. 23 overall in the nation in its 2025 "Best Colleges" list. Loyola was also ranked No. 5 in the nation for career preparation, No. 22 in the nation for student experience, and No. 65 in the nation for impact on graduate salaries. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation's top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2025. It is among Washington Monthly's top master's universities nationally and is listed among the "best value" private colleges in Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation's top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.

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Diversity Statement

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.