Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Job Opportunities at Texas State University Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Position Title:

Nontenure Faculty Pool - Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Job Posting Number: 2026038

NTL

Job Location:

San Marcos

College/Division:
College of Science and Engineering

Department/School:
Chemistry and Biochemistry

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.

• A minimum of a master’s 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.

• 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

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:
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To ensure full consideration please submit the following:

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

Questions regarding this position should be addressed to department chair Dr. Soumitra Basu,
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79 or associate chair, Dr. Wendi David,
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. 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.

Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time

FY26

07/23/2025

06/30/2026

06/01/2026

Yes

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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.

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