Instructor and Research Instrument Engineer 501294 Faculty Full-time Opening on: Sep 11 2026 College of Science & Engineering Application Deadline: Open Position Details: This full-time position is on-campus and in-person. This is a 12-month non-tenure-track faculty position equivalent to an Instructor. 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 an Instructor and Research Instrument Engineer position in Chemistry. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and must possess a PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates whose previous research included substantial hands-on experience with transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron
microscopy (SEM), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and who have previous experience teaching a General Chemistry curriculum closely related to that at TCU. The successful candidate will be expected to combine teaching in the General Chemistry sequence, teaching and training and work in research instrumentation with emphasis on materials characterization, and maintenance of TEM, SEM, and XRD instrumentation
resources in the Davis College of Science & Engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to teach up to 12 credit-hours per semester of Chemistry coursework, exemplified by but not limited to General Chemistry for Engineers and Chemical Instrumentation. Specific courses will vary depending on semester, but the candidate should be prepared to teach one large-enrollment course and one small-to-medium
enrollment course or four small-to-medium-enrollment courses each semester. The successful candidate will also be responsible for maintaining the instruments, coordinating service contracts and repairs, and preparing and delivering training materials, working with other relevant faculty, staff, and students. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated potential to leverage regional professional networks
into industry connections, including but not limited to providing paid materials characterization services to regional companies.Expected starting salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Department Details: The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is the oldest PhD-granting chemistry program in north Texas
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