Job Description

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 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.
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: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53662

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, [email protected] or associate chair, Dr. Wendi David, [email protected]. 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.