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Academic Profession Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional Assistant Professor
Biology
Location
College Station, TX
Open Date
4/30/2026
Position ID
179850
Description
The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, academic professional track (non-tenure) position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 1, 2026. Applicants will be considered for the title of Instructional Assistant Professor. This position is teaching-intensive (70%) and includes expectations for service (30%). It is a renewable position with opportunities to advance along the instructional track, progressing from Instructional Assistant Professor to Instructional Associate Professor to Instructional Professor.
The purpose of this position is to provide high-quality biology instruction to undergraduates. In particular, the department has needs in its 2-course Introductory Biology series, upper-level courses in Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology, and writing-intensive courses (BIOL 111, 112, 319, 320, 401, 402, and 403). For course descriptions, go to: https://www.bio.tamu.edu/undergraduate-programs/.
More information about Bryan-College Station
Bryan-College Station, home to Texas A&M University, is a vibrant, dynamic, and rapidly growing community that offers cultural diversity, arts and entertainment, job opportunities, and overall quality of life. Located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, the region offers the modern amenities of a big city with a warm, small-town charm. The communitys low cost of living benefits students and the general population, making it an ideal place to live. Many exceptional natural history destinations (e.g., Big Thicket National Preserve) are less than a day's drive away.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in biological sciences.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter outlining relevant experience (related to the qualifications), a curriculum vitae, a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service as applicable, and contact information for three references. These materials must be directly submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/183268.
Please direct any questions about this search to Dr. Matthew Sachs (msachs@bio.tamu.edu) or Dr. Asha Rao (asha@tamu.edu), chairs of the search committee.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolios Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
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