Welcome, and thank you for your interest in employment with Loyola University Maryland.

The Department of Forensic Science at Loyola University Maryland (LUM) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track position as an Assistant Teaching Professor, beginning in August 2024.

We are looking for a candidate committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education at a dynamic liberal arts university. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their teaching and/or service, will contribute to LUM’s stated goals of equity, inclusion, and justice of the academic community.

We seek outstanding candidates who demonstrate the ability to teach introductory courses in our undergraduate and graduate forensic science programs. The successful candidate will teach four courses per term, including Introduction to Forensic Science and Biological Forensics, with the possibility of teaching upper-division classes. Candidates who can contribute courses related to pattern evidence, criminalistics, quality assurance/quality control, and/or criminal behavior will receive special consideration. 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.

This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of reappointment on an ongoing basis. Reappointment would include the possibility of teaching other courses currently offered in the department, depending upon department need and student demand; service duties, like student advising and mentoring student capstone projects; and other opportunities. Full time teaching that includes 4 teaching units per semester as assigned by the department chair.

To apply, please upload a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a list of three professional references who can provide a recommendation letter, and a teaching statement (other 1). The teaching statement should include your philosophy of teaching, a summary of your teaching experiences, and the courses you would be excited to teach. Candidate’s must have at least a MS in forensic science or closely related field to be considered for the position.

We highly value the ability and motivation to collaborate with other faculty members, the provision of high-value experiences to our undergraduates and graduate students, and a commitment to “inspire students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.” Loyola’s work on behalf of diversity and inclusion spans the entire campus, and we welcome candidates who contribute to our stated goals of equity and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service. Our department offers a B.A. in Forensic Science, a M.S. in Forensic Pattern Analysis, a M.S. in Biological Forensics as well as an interdisciplinary minor in Forensic Science. You can read more about our vibrant and growing department at https://www.loyola.edu/academics/forensic-science.

Loyola seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including but not limited to women, people of color, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities, first-generation college students, those with non-traditional career paths, and those who understand, respect, and can actively contribute to the University’s Jesuit mission and values. For more information about our values please visit: https://www.loyola.edu/about/mission

With a newly established Office of Equity and Inclusion headed by our Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, we are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive. Key efforts include faculty development programming, opportunities for learning (e.g., Diversity Reading Groups), investment in pedagogical resources for differential instruction (e.g., Fellows Programs), affinity faculty and staff groups, and following best-practices for hiring. For a full list of benefits to working at Loyola University Maryland, please visit https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits. Please note that Loyola University Maryland is a 501c3 institution that qualifies towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.

US News ranks Loyola University Maryland #4 in Regional Universities in the North. Baltimore is #5 on Forbes’s list of rising start-up cities, and the Baltimore/Washington region is a national research hub. The Baltimore/Washington corridor is home to many governmental and private institutions that offer opportunities for collaboration in forensic science including ATF, NIST, FBI, NSA, Homeland Security, US Secret Service, Maryland State Police Forensic Unit, Baltimore Police Forensic Division and Baltimore County Police Forensic Services.

· Have a M.S. in Forensic Science or a closely related field;

· Demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence across all levels of the undergraduate and
graduate curricula;

· Demonstrate the potential for undergraduate advising and mentoring;

· Be responsive to the educational needs of our diversifying student population.

-Prior teaching experience with undergraduates or graduate students
-PhD in forensic science, or in the natural sciences or closely related discipline

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. 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.

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.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: In some cases, experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.