Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Role details

The Department of Foundational Sciences in the College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University, located on the Galveston campus, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure accruing, position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning Fall 2027. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Instructional Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate students, mentoring students to promote their success, and service to the institution. He or she will primarily teach lower-division courses such as general chemistry and organic chemistry, and possibly upper-division chemistry courses as appropriate for the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies’ academic programs, the College of Engineering students on the Galveston Campus, or for a chemistry minor. Typically, instructional faculty teach three to four courses per semester.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, instructional faculty are expected to have a strong commitment to service. Our faculty are also expected to participate in Student Success Initiatives, which may include working with undergraduate tutors or supplemental instructors from the Center for Academic Learning Support. The department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching and service, to the excellence of the academic community at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty are full and valued members of the professorial community at the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies. APT faculty work under nine-month contracts, with the expectation of renewal dependent upon effective undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and service to the College, University, and/or professional community. APT contracts offer multi-year appointments after promotion, and a promotion ladder is available for those who choose teaching as their career.

The Foundational Sciences department offers core courses in physics, chemistry, and mathematics, and houses the Oceans and One Health degree program. We are committed to delivering high-quality education to undergraduate students and values evidence-based teaching practices that promote student engagement and success. The department supports participation in professional development and community engagement initiatives that strengthen teaching effectiveness and enhance the student learning experience. For more information, please visit our website at: https://marine.tamu.edu/academics/foundational-sciences/index.html

Texas A&M University at Galveston is the dedicated marine and maritime branch campus of Texas A&M University. The campus houses several institutions that are critical contributors to Texas A&M’s land-, sea-, and space-grant mission and drive the development of the blue economy on the Gulf Coast through education, innovation, scholarship and research.

Home to the Texas A&M College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies (marine.tamu.edu), students can earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in marine sciences, business, blue humanities, marine engineering and maritime transportation. Students may also pursue select Galveston-specific Texas A&M College of Engineering degrees, including computer science, ocean engineering and interdisciplinary engineering.

Texas A&M-Galveston is also home to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, one of six state maritime academies in the U.S. and the only one embedded within a Tier I research institution. Offering hands-on training to over 400 cadets annually, the academy prepares students to earn a U.S. Coast Guard License and serve as maritime professionals, afloat and ashore, or enter military service upon graduation.

Ideally situated in Galveston Bay, the island campus is surrounded by marine life, estuarine and ocean ecosystems, and one of the largest maritime industrial hubs in the world, allowing Galveston Aggies to live, learn and work in the heart of the industries they will soon serve. Whether their careers take them shoreside or on the water, Aggies are ready for anything above, on and below the waves.

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environments for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff, which is vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
• Significant teaching experience at the college level (demonstrated effectiveness required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
• Experience teaching general chemistry, organic chemistry, and upper-division courses at the college level.
• Experience in advising/mentoring undergraduate students
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate student success.

Applications are only accepted online at apply.interfolio.com/194230. Applicants must submit electronic PDF copies of 1) a cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching and service; 4) names and contact information for three professional references.

Questions or inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Radhika Nair, Chair of the search committee at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. The desired start date for the position is August 2, 2027.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.