Associate or Full Professor, Digital Forensics

Overview

The School of Interdisciplinary Forensics (SIF) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in our digital forensics program. The position will begin in August 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded program of research in digital forensics; deliver quality undergraduate and graduate instruction in digital forensics, cybersecurity, and computer science; contribute service to the School, College, University, the profession, and the community; and would embrace taking leadership of the digital forensics program.

Faculty can participate in university-wide graduate programs. The successful candidate for this search will join the faculty in SIF and collaborate closely with faculty in the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences to expand and deepen program offerings and research endeavors in support of advancing the rigor. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a unit that values innovative research and undergraduate education equally while being housed in an R1 university.

This has created the opportunity for our student population to obtain individual faculty mentorship on the West Valley Campus of ASU, which provides a close-knit residential campus setting.

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 three primary domains: (1) the psychological sciences, including clinical, developmental, and social psychology, as well as interdisciplinary psychology and law; (2) the natural sciences, such as anthropology (including bioarcheology, osteology, paleoanthropology), chemistry, and biology (including entomology and genetics);

and (3) information technology (digital forensics and cybersecurity). 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.

At ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, we take pride in breaking down disciplinary barriers, cultivating an environment where innovative research flourishes. Our faculty are not just educators; they are trailblazers in their fields, consistently expanding the frontiers of knowledge. We invite you to join this dynamic community, where you will lead and engage in pioneering projects that redefine academic excellence.

Our interdisciplinary approach offers you unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth. By joining our faculty, you’re not just advancing your career; you’re shaping the future of education and research in meaningful ways. You’ll be empowered to innovate and address complex global challenges, all while preparing the next generation of leaders. We are committed to supporting and guiding you throughout your academic journey, ensuring that your contributions are impactful and transformative.

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New College is located on ASU’s West Valley campus, blending a liberal arts education with 21st-century workforce preparation and a learning hub for students of all ages and backgrounds supporting the rapid growth of its surrounding 14 communities. Integrating modern amenities with the natural beauty of outdoor spaces, the West Valley campus offers over 125 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across business, engineering, education, and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.

Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eleven years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Year after year, ASU ranks at or near the top of the list in areas that matter. ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed;

advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

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