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Lecturer or Associate Professor of Forensic Science
Crime Scene Investigation
Full-Time Faculty | School of Health and Science | Harrisburg, PA
The Opportunity
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is looking for a practitioner-educator who has worked crime scenes and now wants to shape what the next generation of forensic scientists looks like. This is not a lecture-only role. You will build, run, and teach inside a dedicated crime scene facility, design mock investigations that challenge students to think and act like professionals, and connect students with the labs, agencies, and partners that will launch their careers.
If you have spent years doing this work in the field and you are ready to bring that expertise into a classroom where it actually matters, we want to hear from you.
About Harrisburg University
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private, nonprofit STEM-focused institution in Pennsylvania's state capital. We were built with a specific purpose: give students access to rigorous, applied science education that leads directly to careers, not just credentials. Our campus sits in the heart of downtown Harrisburg, putting students close to government agencies, regional forensic labs, law enforcement partners, and the professional networks that matter in this field.
The Forensic Science program at HU runs on the science first. It is FEPAC-accredited, built around hands-on methodology, and taught by faculty who have done the work. Students graduate knowing how to process a scene, testify in court, and perform under professional scrutiny.
What You Will Do
Your work here falls into four areas:
Teach. You will design and deliver courses in crime scene investigation, forensic photography, scene management, advanced scene interpretation, and quality assurance. You will run laboratory sections, facilitate mock investigations, and supervise capstone and experiential work.
Mentor. You will advise students, support their research, and help them connect with internship and career opportunities in forensic labs, law enforcement agencies, and medicolegal offices. The students who come to HU are serious about this work. They deserve faculty who are, too.
Stay current. HU supports scholarly and professional engagement. That means publications, presentations, professional memberships (AAFS, NEAFS, MAAFS, and similar), and ongoing relationships with the forensic science community.
Build. You will participate in curriculum development and assessment, contribute to FEPAC accreditation activities, and help grow the program's industry and agency partnerships.
What You Bring
Required
- Master's degree in Forensic Science, Criminalistics, Crime Scene Investigation, or a related discipline
- Three or more years of direct, hands-on crime scene investigation and evidence processing experience
- Minimum of one year of teaching experience in higher education, with strong student evaluations
- Practical expertise in scene documentation, photography, sketching, evidence recognition, collection, preservation, and processing
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- A genuine commitment to student success and experiential learning
Preferred
- Doctoral degree in Forensic Science, Criminalistics, Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, or a related discipline
- Professional certification: CCSI, CCSA, IAI Crime Scene Certification, or equivalent
- Experience with accreditation, assessment, or curriculum development in higher education
- Active research agenda or scholarly publication record
- Experience testifying as an expert or fact witness in legal proceedings
- Established relationships with regional forensic labs, law enforcement agencies, or medicolegal offices
Why Harrisburg University
- A dedicated crime scene facility built for realistic, scenario-driven instruction
- An engaged, motivated student body that chose a STEM-focused university because they are serious about their field
- A FEPAC-accredited program with strong regional industry and agency partnerships
- A collaborative faculty environment where practitioners and scholars work alongside each other
- A downtown Harrisburg location with access to state government, law enforcement, forensic labs, and professional networks
- Competitive compensation and benefits for a full-time faculty appointment
Ready to Apply?
Submit your CV, a cover letter describing your crime scene investigation experience and your teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three professional references through HU's careers portal at harrisburgu.edu/careers.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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