Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Job Title

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

The Department of Biology and Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) seeks a full-time Assistant Professor of Chemistry to begin Fall 2024. Primary duties will include teaching introductory and upper level courses for the chemistry program. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is a comprehensive regional university and part of The Texas A&M University System. Poised at the Gateway to México and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community, it is also a designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students and is home to five colleges/schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences with its Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing, and University College. For more information, visit www.tamiu.edu

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.

TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant bilingual and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. For more information, visit www.tamiu.edu .

Required Qualifications :

The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in Chemistry (or related field). ABDs will also be considered but must have earned a doctorate before appointment. We strongly encourage candidates with a background in inorganic or bioinorganic chemistry to apply.

We desire candidates who have a strong commitment both to teaching and to developing a research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students. Ability to acquire extramural funding is desirable. Previous teaching experience is preferred (9 months). Experience as a teaching assistant will be considered.

Application Process :

The first review of applications will be on November 1st, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. The completed employment application must include:

1)         Letter of interest that addresses qualifications

2)         Current curriculum vitae

3)         Description of research

4)         Description of teaching philosophy

5)         Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree

6)         Names and contact information of at least three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/ .

For more information, contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Alfred Addo-Mensah, at [email protected] or 956-326-2414.

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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.

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