Assistant Professor of Instruction, College of Sciences, Chemistry

Assistant Professor of Instruction – College of Sciences, Chemistry

Location:

San Antonio, TX – Full Time, Regular 9‑month contract.

Salary Range: $54,000 for a 9‑month contract, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Teach undergraduate biochemistry courses, including lecture and lab components. The position is non‑tenure‑track / Fixed‑Term Track (FTT) with a focus on instruction (90%) and a small service component (10%). No research requirement. This role is not a step toward a tenure‑track position.

Teach and develop undergraduate biochemistry courses; design and implement classroom and laboratory instruction; incorporate evidence‑based and active learning methods; maintain instructional quality and integrity.

• Doctoral degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated interest in STEM education.
• Ability to maintain security and integrity of institutional infrastructure.

• At least 2 years of teaching experience as an instructor of record in Biochemistry at the collegiate level.
• Experience using evidence‑based and/or active‑learning teaching methods.
• Advanced training or work experience in Biochemistry.
• Advanced training in STEM education.

• Letter of interest describing professional experience and previous lecture and laboratory teaching.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Teaching statement (maximum 2 pages).
• Contact information for at least three professional references.

• Position will work primarily on campus; travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.
• Positional requirements include a successful background check, verification of a valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Posting will remain open until filled; at the discretion of the hiring department, the posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

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