Non-Tenure: Visiting Lecturer

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Non-Tenure:
Visiting Lecturer

Physics and Astronomy

Location

McAllen, Texas

Open Date

5/6/2026

Position

181491

Description

The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University is seeking applications for a part-time, (non-tenure) position at the rank of Visiting Lecturer with 75% effort for the fall 2026 semester. This is a one-semester (5-month) visiting position with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026, for the  academic year with a possibility of renewal beyond that period.

Teaching responsibilities will include instruction, including lecture and laboratory instruction, at the undergraduate level in physics. Faculty are responsible for teaching and overseeing their own instructional labs, with laboratory technicians providing support for setup and materials procurement. The selected candidate, while assigned wholly to the McAllen campus, will collaborate with faculty within the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the College of Arts and Sciences at both the McAllen and College Station campuses, engaging in cross-campus efforts that support curricular alignment, instructional continuity, and student success.

In addition to teaching, the successful applicant will have a strong commitment to undergraduate physics education and student success. All appointees are expected to be committed to teaching of the highest quality. The successful applicant will be based at the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center (HECM) at McAllen in south Texas.

This position plays a key role in supporting the continued growth of the educational programs at the HECM and in providing physics coursework to students completing their full four-year degree in McAllen.

As a teaching-focused campus, HECM emphasizes high-quality instruction and values faculty who are passionate about student success. Serving a student body that is majority first-generation with an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 across most majors, faculty here enjoy close student engagement and meaningful opportunities for impact.

McAllen and neighboring Edinburg are known as "the cities of festivals," celebrating music, art, and heritage year-round-from the Fiestas de Palmas to the Texas Citrus Fiesta and Hidalgo's Festival of Lights. Not far from South Padre Island, enjoy weekends on the beach, at the World Birding Center, or McAllen's International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS), and nearby Gladys Porter Zoo.

For faculty seeking a close-knit campus community and an unmatched blend of cultural richness, affordability, and opportunity, McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley offer a truly exceptional place to live, teach, and grow.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in physics or a related field is required.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online at  All applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including full publication list), and a personal statement, to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service, as applicable, and arrange for two confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted online.

Complete applications must be received by May 12, 2026, to ensure a full review but will continue to be considered until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the search should be directed to Lewis Ford at a-ford.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program.