Job Title

Instructional Assistant Professor of Chemistry – (ARDA Title V)

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Biology & Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Biology and Chemistry at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) seeks a full-time Instructional Assistant Professor of Chemistry to begin Fall 2024. This is a three-year grant funded 9-month non-tenure track position. Continued employment is contingent upon performance and future funding beyond the three-year period. Primary duties will include: (1) teaching 12 semester credit hours (lectures – 3cr/course, and labs 2cr/course) per semester of introductory lectures and laboratories in Chemistry for science majors and non-majors; (2) providing STEM outreach and recruitment; (3) working collaboratively with the math and science faculty modeling high-impact practices such as the facilitation of differentiated instruction; (4) identifying areas of discrepancies in students math and science knowledge to close the gaps in understanding upper-level science courses; and (5) serving on the Academic Recovery and Data Analysis (ARDA) Title V Grant Program team as well as other department, college, and university committees. Additional tasks include preparing and utilizing course syllabi and participating in course assessments using institutional guidelines. Research and publications are encouraged but not required to maintain employment. Initial appointment is for three years, and renewal is based on performance and institutional need. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is a comprehensive regional university and part of The Texas A&M University System. Poised at the Gateway to México and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community, it is also a designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students and is home to five colleges/schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences with its Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing, and University College. For more information, visit www.tamiu.edu

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching and contingent on enrollment. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in Chemistry. ABDs will also be considered but must have earned a doctorate before appointment. We strongly encourage candidates with a desire to increase student retention and outcomes in STEM. We desire candidates who have prior college level teaching experience in chemistry. We also desire candidates who have worked with first generation student populations and can adapt teaching to aid students in bottleneck chemistry courses. Service experience in STEM outreach programs, and/or research or teaching experience in chemistry education, especially pertaining to first generation challenges in chemistry and/or STEM bottleneck courses, are also desired. Candidates who have experience in identifying and developing opportunities for community engagement and outreach initiatives are highly sought.

Application Process:

The first review of applications will be June 2, 2024. The completed employment application must include:

1) Letter of interest that addresses qualifications

2) Current curriculum vitae

3) Teaching Philosophy

4) Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree

5) Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Kameron Jorgensen, Kameron.jorgensen@tamiu.edu.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT : During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university, poised at the Gateway to Mexico and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community.

TAMIU provides over 7000 students with a learning environment anchored by the highest quality programs, built on a solid academic foundation in the arts and sciences. To fulfill its mission, the University offers a range of baccalaureate and masters programs and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in International Business. Programs focus on developing undergraduate and graduate offerings with a progressive international agenda for global study and understanding across all disciplines.

TAMIU prepares students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. Through instruction, faculty and student research, and public service, TAMIU improves the quality of lives for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.

Texas A&M International University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (956) 326-2360.

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