Does this position accept online applications? Yes
Division: Academic Affairs
Job Category Faculty (EPA)
Full-time/Part-time Full-time
Posting Information: Western Carolina University is seeking a Forensic Scientist in Residence for a 2-year fixed term position. The appointment may be renewed.
The preferred candidate will have research experience in a crime laboratory or related professional setting
The position will involve teaching courses in the individual's speciality area to support the forensic science program and is expected to enhance the forensic science research program in collaboration with other faculty and students.
Western Carolina University is a 9,500-student campus in the University of North Carolina system. In order to meet emerging needs of the people of the state, WCU is committed to increasing enrollment. Academically, WCU offers 120 areas of study for undergraduates and more than 50 graduate-level programs, including a doctorate in education. WCU is in the early stages of planning for the Millenial Initiative, an ambitious and comprehensive regional economic development strategy that will enable the university to partner with business, industry, and government. The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits WCU to award baccalaureate, masters, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. The university is in the development stages of implementing it's cutting edge Quality Enhancement Program (QEP), Synthesis: Pathways to Intentional Learning. Western Carolina University is committed to the Boyer model of scholarship, stewardship of place, integrated learning, and engagement. The campus is located in the picturesque Cullowhee valley between the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains, 50 miles west of Asheville, North Carolina, and 150 miles northwest of Atlanta. Four-season outdoor activities abound nearby.
