A Ph.D. in Forensic Sciences, Criminalistics, or closely related discipline is preferred. A Master's degree in Forensic Sciences /Criminalistics is required with 3- 5 years experience in both criminal investigative work, and adult education teaching required. Experience or expertise in decomposition related research and fingerprint analysis highly preferred.

Applicants must also have a demonstrated commitment to or substantive experience with racially diverse populations, especially those presented in the United States. A willingness to collaborate with faculty and related criminal justice agencies.

The primary responsibility will be to teach forensic investigation undergraduate courses. The typical teaching load is twelve credits per semester. The successful applicant will assume a leadership role in implementing the Forensic Investigation major. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in scholarly activities, provide academic advising to students, and participate in department, college, university and public service.

Assistant Professor.

August 22, 2010. Employment will require a criminal background check.

The Criminal Justice Department, in the College of Liberal Arts and Education, has 8 full-time tenure track positions, and regular employs an additional 5 academic staff and 1 administrative assistant. The department offers an on campus undergraduate degree and online undergraduate and graduate degrees in Criminal Justice. The undergraduate program offers BA or BS and the graduate program offers a MS in criminal justice. Criminal justice class sizes are approximately 30 students.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, enrolls approximately 6,800 students in primarily undergraduate programs in 40 majors, including institutional emphasis areas of middle level education, engineering, technology management, agriculture, and criminal justice. The campus is located in scenic southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. UW-Platteville is recognized as a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State Region of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, seeks to build a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applications from women and persons of color. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request.

Send letter of application addressing qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three references. Employment will require a criminal background check. Apply to:


Review of applications will begin November 25, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. To learn more, visit the University's website at http://www.uwplatt.edu/edu.