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Adjunct Instructor of Forensic Microscopy

University Of North Texas System

Job Location:

Denton, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 21 August 2026 (14 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Adjunct Instructor of Forensic Microscopy

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Biological Sciences-121100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidates qualifications experience and discipline in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: Varies based on assignment

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment for more information visit Us - Values Overview

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Department Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences one of five departments in the College of Science has over 50 faculty 175 graduate and 3000 undergraduate students. Our faculty is a community of scholars dedicated to research and teaching in Ecology Environmental Science Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Physiology Neuroscience Plant Biology and Organismal environment interactions. We offer Bachelors degrees in Biology Biochemistry Ecology Medical Laboratory Science and Forensic Science and Masters and PhDs in Biology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Environmental Science. We measure our success by the success of our students and the quality of our intellectual contributions to society.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish Vietnamese American Sign Language Chinese (Cantonese Mandarin and other variations) Arabic Tagalog Farsi French or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Department of Biological Sciences seeks a qualified individual to teach Forensic Microscopy for students in the Forensic Science Program which is offered once a year. This posting is for the Fall 2026 semester. Course availability is dependent upon program or department teaching need sufficient student enrollment and college approval.

As professional part-time faculty Adjunct Instructors plan classes implement learning objectives evaluate student learning outcomes and adhere to college department and division responsibilities including holding regular office hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree with professional expertise certification or licensure in forensics microscopic trace materials firearms evidence or similar.

Experience in forensic science and one year of college-level teaching required.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of experience with microanalysis of trace evidence (hair paint glass fibers soil GSR) and bullet striations.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

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