Assistant Professor of Forensic Science (Criminology)

Job Description

Job Description

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Forensic Science (Criminology) to begin in the Fall 2027 semester. This is a full-time, nine-month faculty appointment. The salary for this position is competitive.

The successful candidate will be prepared to teach and administer undergraduate courses in Forensic Science (Criminology), with particular emphasis on the following courses: (1) Forensic Lab Techniques; (2) Survey of Forensic Science; (3) Forensic Criminology; and (4) Drugs and Society. Candidates with prior experience teaching/administering the aforementioned courses are strongly encouraged to apply, and priority review will be given to those applicants. The position entails a 3/3 teaching load.

Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring students, engaging in scholarly activity, attending departmental meetings, and participating in service activities consistent with the expectations of a tenure-track faculty appointment. More information about the program can be found here: -science-criminology/. The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in forensic science or a related field at the time of appointment.

Departmental Profile

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology is in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), which cultivates the whole person in the Marianist tradition through academically rigorous programs that foster creativity, promote justice and advance scholarship for the transformation of local and global communities. The Department is comprised of the Forensic Science (criminology focus), Criminology, and Criminal Justice degree plans, which together serve over 200 majors and minors across the varying degree programs.

University Profile

St. Mary's University, as a Catholic Marianist University, fosters the formation of people in faith and educates leaders for the common good through community, integrated liberal arts and professional education, and academic excellence: St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest and continues to advocate the Marianist mission. St. Mary's enrolls approximately 3,500 students in a diverse university with four schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs. The successful candidate is expected to support and contribute to the University's Marianist educational mission.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until November 14, 2026. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. Applications can be submitted at with the option to upload all supporting documents electronically.

Successful applicants are asked to provide the following:

1. A cover letter that addresses the candidate's qualifications and interest in the position.
2. A curriculum vitae, including three professional references.
3. Evidence of teaching excellence.

Further materials may be requested at later stages of the hiring process. For inquiries, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Steven Glassner, at View email address on ziprecruiter.com. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a clear background check.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.