Posting Information

Position TitleAssistant Professor

Job Posting Number2025005TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos, San Marcos

DepartmentChemistry and Biochemistry

Position Description

TheDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry (https://www.txst.edu/chemistry/About-the-Department.html) at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank for Fall 2025.

Candidates with research interests in any area of chemistry or biochemistry are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally funded, nationally-recognized research program in chemistry or biochemistry that aligns with one or both of ourMaterials Science, Engineering and Commercialization (https://www.msec.txst.edu/) orIntegrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry (https://www.gradcollege.txst.edu/programs/imbc-phd.html) PhD programs.

The candidate must also be dedicated to the teaching and mentoring of students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related field prior to employment.

• Relevant postdoctoral or equivalent research experience.

• A strong publication record. Assessment will focus on recent publications.

• Potential to establish an externally funded, nationally recognized research program that aligns with one or both of ourMaterials Science, Engineering and Commercialization (https://www.msec.txst.edu/) orIntegrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry (https://www.gradcollege.txst.edu/programs/imbc-phd.html) PhD programs

• Ability to teach chemistry or biochemistry undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Ability to mentor chemistry or biochemistry undergraduate and graduate research students.

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of research expertise in polymer/soft materials, or in other areas that complement the department.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:https://jobs.txstate.edu/postings/49329 (%20https://jobs.txstate.edu/postings/49329)

To ensure full consideration please submit the following by October 21, 2024:

• A cover letter summarizing relevant experience, research area and how this complements the department,

• Curriculum Vitae

• A description of research plans (up to 5 pages),

• A description of teaching interests and experience and how you will approach teaching at Texas State University (no more than 1 page),

• A description of mentoring experience and how you will contribute to the training and development of undergraduate and graduate research students (no more than 1 page),

• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Proposed Start DateFall 2025

Posting Date09/24/2024

Evaluation of Applications Begins

10/21/2024

Full Consideration Date:10/21/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49329

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