Assistant Professor of Biology
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Job Location:
Laredo, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Assistant Professor of BiologyAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
Dept Biology & ChemistryProposed 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 Biology 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 is atenure-track Assistant Professor (9-month faculty position). Primary duties will includeteaching introductory and upper-level courses for the biology program including Evolution and building an independent research program that will include undergraduate and graduate students. 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 face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
The Department of Biology and Chemistry offers BA BS and MS degrees in Biology and a BS in Chemistry. We currently serve 800 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate (Masters) students.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold an earned doctorate in biology or related field with a specialization in evolution. ABDs will also be considered but must have earned a doctorate before appointment. We strongly encourage candidates with a strong commitment both to teaching and to developing a research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students. We strongly encourage candidates with a background in quantitative bioinformatics biostatistics and/or population genetics to apply. Ability to acquire extramural funding is desirable.
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 be11/10/2025 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 CommitteeChair Dr. Monica Mendez 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 security-sensitive. 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.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
