Instructional Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Laredo, TX

Full time

R-098161

Job Title

Instructional Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Biology & Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Chemistry to begin Fall 2027.

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu .

This is a non-tenure track Instructional Assistant Professor (9-month position). This is a renewable position contingent on funding and job performance. Primary duties will include teaching introductory and upper level courses for the chemistry program. Duties also include service to the department, college and university as needed. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

The Department of Biology and Chemistry offers BA, BS and MS degrees in Biology and a BS in Chemistry. We currently serve ~850 undergraduate majors and ~30 graduate (Masters) students.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry, or a related discipline. ABDs will be considered but must have degree conferred before appointment start date. We strongly encourage candidates with prior teaching experience.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process

The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications

• Current curriculum vitae

• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree

• Names and contact information of three current professional references

• A statement of their teaching interests, experience, and philosophy.

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/. For more information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Kameron Jorgensen, at [email protected] or 956-326-2568.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT : During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university, poised at the Gateway to Mexico and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community.TAMIU provides over 9000 students with a learning environment anchored by the highest quality programs, built on a solid academic foundation in the arts and sciences. To fulfill its mission, the University offers a range of baccalaureate and masters programs and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in International Business and Criminal Justice. Programs focus on developing undergraduate and graduate offerings with a progressive international agenda for global study and understanding across all disciplines.TAMIU prepares students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. Through instruction, faculty and student research, and public service, TAMIU improves the quality of lives for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.

Texas A&M International University is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (956) 326-2360.

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