Instructional Assistant Professor of Physics

Job Title

Instructional Assistant Professor of Physics

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Mathematics And Physics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Physics to begin Fall 2027. 

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

This is a non-tenure track, fixed term (3 years) faculty position with possibility of renewal dependent on performance and/or departmental/institutional needs. Primary duties will include teaching 15 semester credit hours (lectures - 3 credit/course, and labs -2credit/course) per semester of introductory lectures and laboratories in Physics and Astronomy for both science and non-science majors. Duties also include providing service on departmental, university and professional committees, initiatives, and community outreach activities, particularly advancing the disciplines and recruitment efforts in the Department of Mathematics and Physics. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. 

The Department of Mathematics and Physics offers BA, BS and MS degrees in Mathematics and BA with a major in Mathematics with grades 7-12 certification degree programs including a fully online certificate program that emphasizes applied data analysis, statistical modeling, and ethical communication.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold as earned doctorate degree in Physics, or in a closely related discipline. ABDs will also be considered, but applicants must have earned a doctorate on or before August 16, 2027. We strongly encourage candidates with previous teaching experience in Physics and Astronomy at a similar institution. Experience in outreach and community engagement is preferred. 

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. 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.

Application Process 

The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
• Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/.

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.