The School of Science (SoS - https://science.indianapolis.iu.edu/ ) at Indiana University Indianapolis (IU Indianapolis) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer beginning in Fall 2025 in the area of digital forensics. The academic home of the selected candidates will be in one of six departments within the SoS: Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, or Psychology with primary teaching and service responsibilities in the Forensic and Investigative Science (FIS) Program.

The FIS Program is a FEPAC accredited program. The FIS program offers B.S. and M.S. degrees with forensic biology and forensic chemistry concentrations, a nonthesis M.S. program, and is starting a new B.S. degree in digital forensic in Fall 2025. Currently, the B.S. program has over 260 students and continues to grow annually at the rate of over 100 new students per an academic term. In Fall 2025, the FIS program will offer new courses for the B.S. degree in digital forensic. The successful candidate will need to develop and teach such courses and assist in teaching other forensic science coursework as required in the program. The successful candidate will provide expertise that will contribute to the educational growth of students in the domains of digital forensics, mobile devices, Internet of things, and other relevant topics in forensic sciences. More information about the program can be found at https://science.indianapolis.iu.edu/forensic/ .

Applicants should hold at minimum a M.S. in Forensic Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field from an accredited university by the date of appointment. The field of expertise and experience must include digital forensics. Industry experience in analysis of digital evidence in civil or criminal casework either in the private or public forensic science service is highly valued. Experience in teaching courses at the university level is preferred. Non-tenure track teaching faculty have service and scholarly work expectations in addition to their primary teaching responsibility and are eligible for promotion in the ranks of Senior Lecturer and Teaching Professor.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their educational background, experiences, and reasons for interest in this position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement (up to two pages), and the name and contact information for three references through the online application portal.

IU Indianapolis, premier urban research institution, is a national leader in life sciences research, civic engagement, service learning, first-year experiences, and assessment of institutional effectiveness. IU Indianapolis more than 22,000 students pursue Indiana University degrees across seventeen distinct schools, ranging from Business and Liberal Arts to Science and Informatics. Indianapolis, the state capital of Indiana, is the 16th largest city in the nation and is home to outstanding cultural institutions and several professional sports teams situated in a

diverse regional economy. The IU Indianapolis School of Science is comprised of above-mentioned 6 departments and 2 interdisciplinary programs and is the largest non-medical school on the IU Indianapolis campus.

Department contact for questions - Dr. Ryan J. Eller e-mail address: ryeller@iu.edu

The review of applications will begin on May 30, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

M.S. in Forensic Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field from an accredited university by the date of appointment. The field of expertise and experience must include digital forensics. Industry experience in analysis of digital evidence in civil or criminal casework either in the private or public forensic science service is highly valued. Experience in teaching courses at the university level is preferred.

Provide expertise that will contribute to the educational growth of students in the domains of digital forensics, mobile devices, Internet of things, and other relevant topics in forensic sciences.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their educational background, experiences, and reasons for interest in this position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement (up to two pages), and the name and contact information for three references through the online application portal.