Job Description

Position Title:

Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Job Posting Number:

2026038NTL

Job Location:

San Marcos

College/Division:

College of Science and Engineering

Department/School:

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Position Description :

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach. Temporary/nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and departmental/school need.

Successful candidates will teach at the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas.

This posting is for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters.

Please note that this posting is not intended to convey that such a need currently exists. Applicants applying for a pool faculty position will be available to the departmental search committee for consideration as the need arises. Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a masters degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry
• Strong academic background in one or more of the following areas: general chemistry, biochemistry, and organic chemistry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry or a closely related field.
• Previous experience teaching undergraduate courses as the instructor of record
• Previous experience coordinating and developing curriculum for undergraduate laboratories

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:

To ensure full consideration please submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

Questions regarding this position should be addressed to department chair Dr. Soumitra Basu, tcp79@txstate.edu or associate chair, Dr. Wendi David, wd11@txstate.edu . Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities. Type of Position:

Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time

Proposed Start Date:

FY26

Posting Date:

07/23/2025

Review Date :

06/30/2026

Close Date:

06/01/2026

Open Until Filled?:

Yes

Legal Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

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.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of any candidate requiring a petition for a H1B employment visa.

Reasonable Accommodation:

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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 student population 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, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions. Quick Link:

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