Trinity University
Assistant Professor in Chemistry - two positions (Biochemistry, Open field)
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78201
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Trinity University invites applications for tenure-track assistant professor positions in Chemistry and Biochemistry beginning August 2026. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or related field and postdoctoral research experience. Teaching responsibilities will include general chemistry, lower division laboratory courses, upper division courses in their subdiscipline, and courses in the University curriculum. This position carries the expectation of developing a sustainable research program involving undergraduate students in any field of experimental chemistry or biochemistry/chemical biology. Interdisciplinary research is welcome. This research program will directly support the goal of experiential learning that is fundamental to the mission of the University. The successful applicants will have a demonstrated desire to be a teacher-scholar. They will show a strong potential to contribute to teaching, research, and evidence that they will positively engage with the university and department. This position is eligible for employment visa sponsorship. The Department of Chemistry serves a wide range of chemistry-related majors, other STEM majors, and pre-health professional students. We are committed to a teacher-scholar model with high quality education and active research programs involving undergraduate students. Tenured and tenure-track faculty in The Department of Chemistry have been highly successful in attracting external funding for research, and have research programs with (inter)national visibility. We possess state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and instrumentation, and have close ties/user agreements with local universities and research institutions for equipment not currently housed in the department. Both the Department of Chemistry and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning. Duties and responsibilities include: Teaching: Successful candidates will be expected to effectively teach five lecture and/or laboratory courses per year. These courses include disciplinary upper- and lower-division courses, and other courses related to broader University initiatives. Research: Successful candidates will be expected to develop a sustainable research program involving undergraduate students in any field of experimental chemistry or biochemistry/chemical biology. Interdisciplinary research is welcome. Service: Successful candidates will be expected to advise departmental majors, and engage in department, University, and professional service activities. Appointment details include a 9-month appointment starting August 2026, with a standard pre-tenure probationary period. Qualifications required include: Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry (or related field) Experience: Postdoctoral research experience (or equivalent experience) Attendance: Maintaining and satisfying minimum on-site attendance (classroom and office hours attendance) is an essential function of this position. To apply, please upload the following documents as separate pdf files: Teaching Philosophy Statement (1 - 3 pages) Anonymized Statement of Future Research Plans (3 - 5 pages not including references; figures strongly encouraged) Anonymized Statement of Past Research Accomplishments (1 - 2 pages) Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae (including the names of three references) Unofficial transcripts for undergraduate and graduate schools Review of applications will begin on October 1st, 2025 and continue until the positions are filled. For further inquiries, contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.
The Department of Chemistry at Trinity University invites applications for tenure-track assistant professor positions in Chemistry and Biochemistry beginning August 2026. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or related field and postdoctoral research experience. Teaching responsibilities will include general chemistry, lower division laboratory courses, upper division courses in their subdiscipline, and courses in the University curriculum. This position carries the expectation of developing a sustainable research program involving undergraduate students in any field of experimental chemistry or biochemistry/chemical biology. Interdisciplinary research is welcome. This research program will directly support the goal of experiential learning that is fundamental to the mission of the University. The successful applicants will have a demonstrated desire to be a teacher-scholar. They will show a strong potential to contribute to teaching, research, and evidence that they will positively engage with the university and department. This position is eligible for employment visa sponsorship. The Department of Chemistry serves a wide range of chemistry-related majors, other STEM majors, and pre-health professional students. We are committed to a teacher-scholar model with high quality education and active research programs involving undergraduate students. Tenured and tenure-track faculty in The Department of Chemistry have been highly successful in attracting external funding for research, and have research programs with (inter)national visibility. We possess state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and instrumentation, and have close ties/user agreements with local universities and research institutions for equipment not currently housed in the department. Both the Department of Chemistry and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning. Duties and responsibilities include: Teaching: Successful candidates will be expected to effectively teach five lecture and/or laboratory courses per year. These courses include disciplinary upper- and lower-division courses, and other courses related to broader University initiatives. Research: Successful candidates will be expected to develop a sustainable research program involving undergraduate students in any field of experimental chemistry or biochemistry/chemical biology. Interdisciplinary research is welcome. Service: Successful candidates will be expected to advise departmental majors, and engage in department, University, and professional service activities. Appointment details include a 9-month appointment starting August 2026, with a standard pre-tenure probationary period. Qualifications required include: Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry (or related field) Experience: Postdoctoral research experience (or equivalent experience) Attendance: Maintaining and satisfying minimum on-site attendance (classroom and office hours attendance) is an essential function of this position. To apply, please upload the following documents as separate pdf files: Teaching Philosophy Statement (1 - 3 pages) Anonymized Statement of Future Research Plans (3 - 5 pages not including references; figures strongly encouraged) Anonymized Statement of Past Research Accomplishments (1 - 2 pages) Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae (including the names of three references) Unofficial transcripts for undergraduate and graduate schools Review of applications will begin on October 1st, 2025 and continue until the positions are filled. For further inquiries, contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.