Assistant Professor of Chemistry (3 positions to be filled)

Requisition: 202600124F

Hiring Salary/Recruiting Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and education.

Department: Dept of Chemistry

General Requirements:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The position will begin Fall 2027.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

The Department of Chemistry at Sam Houston State University is growing and seeks to hire three tenure-track faculty members in physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and related or multidisciplinary areas of chemistry. Responsibilities include establishing a vigorous, externally fundable research program; mentoring and supervising undergraduate and graduate research students; and delivering excellent, engaging instruction in courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise. The successful candidates will contribute to the department’s ACS -certified B.S. in Chemistry, B.S. in Forensic Chemistry, and M.S. in Chemistry programs through undergraduate and graduate instruction, thesis advising, and graduate student recruitment.

Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position:

Review of application materials will begin October 23, 2026, and will continue until position is filled.

Interested candidates should submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, research plan, teaching statement (including courses taught and courses the candidate is qualified to teach), and letters of recommendation at http://shsu.peopleadmin.com.

Please note that references provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email requesting a letter of recommendation when the application is submitted.

Three letters of recommendation are required. References will submit their letters through the reference link provided in the automated email from PeopleAdmin.

Educational Requirements for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):

Ph.D. in Chemistry.

Experience Required for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):

We seek physical chemists, inorganic chemists, and multidisciplinary chemists whose expertise complements the department’s existing programs and expands opportunities for research and instruction. Postdoctoral research experience is preferred.