The School of Interdisciplinary Forensics (SIF) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for Faculty Associate positions during the 2026–2027 academic year to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the intersection of psychology and law. Faculty Associate positions are one-semester, non-benefits-eligible, fixed-term appointments with no tenure implications, not to exceed an average of .40 FTE per semester. The number of courses is contingent upon unit needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment. Salary is based on qualifications and assigned teaching load.
About The School SIF offers a unique approach to forensic education, offering students transdisciplinary ways to learn about how technology and science interact with law, legal systems, and legal issues. SIF has strengths in the psychological sciences (social, clinical, developmental psychology, and psychology and law); the natural sciences (anthropology, biology, chemistry, entomology, and genetics); and information technology (cybersecurity, digital forensics). With a focus on real-world applications and ethical considerations, SIF prepares students for careers in which they shape a justice system informed by scientific evidence, and in which investigative and legal processes reflect empirically supported best practices and all people receive fair treatment.
Our psychology and law program include courses in forensic psychology and those in broader areas of psychology and law (including those rooted in social, developmental, and other non-clinical branches of psychology). These include survey and advanced courses in psychology and law, the psychology of criminal investigations, police psychology, correctional psychology, and psychological criminology (e.g., "The Criminal Mind"), as well as courses in research methods and capstone experiences. Accordingly, we encourage people with expertise in clinical, forensic, and other branches of psychology to apply.
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Successful candidates will demonstrate throughout their materials how their teaching, will contribute to the fulfillment of this charter.
Essential Functions Of The Position May collaborate with instructional designers and full-time faculty to develop new interdisciplinary forensic psychology courses, such, but not limited to, survey and advanced courses in psychology and law, the psychology of criminal investigations, police psychology, correctional psychology
Teach psychology and law courses to undergraduate and/or graduate students in face-to-face, hybrid, or online formats.
Prepare course syllabi, lectures, learning exercises, exams, and other course materials, and grade assignments and assessments.
Maintain regular availability to students, including office hours as appropriate to course modality.
Monitor student success and regularly respond to student academic issues.
Required Qualifications:
For teaching undergraduate classes: an earned master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) by time of appointment.
For teaching graduate-level classes, either one of the following by the time of appointment:
An earned doctoral degree or ABD in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) by time of appointment; or
An earned master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) by time of appointment and at least two (2) years of related experience in a field related to the intersection of psychology and law.
Desired Qualifications:
An earned doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., criminology, counseling, clinical social work) by time of appointment;
Experience working in public or private settings at the intersection of psychology and law (e.g., police psychology, correctional psychology, forensic psychology, jury consulting, victims’ services, justice policy think tanks, etc.);
Two or more semesters of teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels either online or in-person;
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with students from a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including first-generation college students;
Evidence of teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by one or more of the following: student evaluations, peer evaluations, annual performance evaluations, or prior course syllabi;
Experience with technology/course management systems; and
Demonstrated excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
