Assistant Professor of Physics Two positions
Assistant Professor of Physics Two positions
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Job Title
Assistant Professor of Physics (Two positions)Agency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
Dept Mathematics And PhysicsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Laredo TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) a member of the Texas A&M University System welcomes applicants for anAssistant Professor of Physics to beginFall 2026.
TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8000 students located in Laredo Texas a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250000. 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 aretenuretrack 9month fulltime positions. Primary duties will includeteaching introductory and upperlevel courses for students taking physics. A reduced teaching load is available to allow new hires to establish their research program at the university. Moreover course buyouts are available tied to grant funding obtained by the faculty. Duties also includeservice to the department college and university as needed. This position requires facetoface 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 712 certification and minor degree programs in Applied Physics and Mathematics. The minor in Physics currently consists of 20 SCH 12 of which must be at the advanced level.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in Physics or a related field such as Applied Physics Space Physics or Computational Physics with a specialization particularly in Computational Physics or Astrophysics. ABDs will also be considered but must have earned a doctorate before appointment. We strongly encourage candidates with coursework in Applied Physics and Computational Physics as well as the ability to teach Astronomy courses for undergraduate students.
We strongly encourage candidates with a strong record of or potential for sustained publication in peerreviewed journals; the potential for or prior experience with seeking and/or securing external grant funding; a strong desire to work with firstgeneration students; and the ability to teach in areas that complement or strengthen our undergraduate and graduate courses.
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 first review of applications will be12/1/2025 and will continue until the position is filled. 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
- A statement of research interests
- A statement of teaching philosophy
Applications must be submitted online at For more information contact the Search Committee Chair Dr. Runchang Lin at or.
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 securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
