The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry in the Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, TX invites applicants for a tenure or tenure-track position in Chemistry. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and must possess a PhD by August 2026 in chemistry or a related field. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace TCU’s teacher-scholar model wherein undergraduate education is linked to a visible, productive, and externally funded research program. While the search is not restricted to discipline, emphasis is placed on programs in inorganic, bioinorganic or materials chemistry.

Expected starting salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is the oldest PhD-granting chemistry program in north Texas and is at the forefront of TCU’s increased research activity. The department’s ten tenured faculty and three instructors maintain a robust PhD program and an extensive program of undergraduate research, while serving over 1000 undergraduates annually in introductory and advanced coursework. Department research strengths include biochemistry and organic chemistry related to health and disease, energy and materials chemistry, and physical & computational chemistry. The department maintains a “teacher-scholar model” in which undergraduates are heavily involved in research and graduate students & postdocs develop skills as research mentors and team leaders. The position requires the candidate to be on-site and in-person when teaching.

Please provide a statement of teaching scope, interests & philosophy (1 page), CV, description of proposed research (3-5 pages), an introductory application letter, and three professional references here: https://jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-of-chemistry-tcu-main-campus-texas-united-states

The Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering at Texas Christian University is the university’s second-largest academic unit and serves as the hub for science, mathematics, and engineering education and research. The college offers 39 degree programs across disciplines such as engineering, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, and nutritional sciences, serving more than 2,300 undergraduate and 130 graduate students each year. The college emphasizes small class sizes, hands-on learning, and strong undergraduate research participation, with over 40–50% of students involved in faculty-mentored research projects. The college provides rigorous, personalized scientific education through initiatives including the Pre-Health Professions Institute.

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University is a world-class, private, Carnegie-classified national research university located in Fort Worth, Texas. Inspired by its mission and core values of integrity, engagement, community, and excellence, TCU consistently ranks among the top universities and colleges in the United States. TCU’s campus — regularly ranked among the nation’s most beautiful — spans 302 acres in a primarily residential area just minutes from downtown.

The university comprises nine schools and colleges offering 117 areas of undergraduate study, 62 master’s level programs, and 37 areas of doctoral study. TCU is a leader across several disciplines, including health care, business, energy, and the arts. Total enrollment stands at over 11,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, supported by over 2,200 faculty and staff including more than 700 full-time faculty members.

TCU is in the midst of a push towards increased research activity targeting Carnegie R1 status. The university’s strategic vision prioritizes student-centered growth in enrollment, increased research activity, athletics, and community engagement.

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