• Tenure-Track: Associate Professor

    Texas A&M University - Faculty (Houston, TX)


    Tenure-Track: Associate Professor Translational Medical Sciences

     

    Location Houston, TX

     

    Open Date 10/17/2025

     

    Position ID 170867

    Description

    The Department of Translational Medical Sciences (TMS) in the Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine at Texas A&M University invites applications for one (1) full-time, tenure-track appointment as an Associate Professor with an 11-month academic appointment term beginning in the winter of 2026. The Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine educates medical students and trains residents for a broad scope of practices that prepare them for practice in urban, suburban, and rural settings. The responsibilities for the successful candidate include, but are not limited to:

     

    + Establish and maintain an independent, extramurally funded research program, as well as collaborate with faculty from the Institute of Biosciences and Technology, College of Medicine, and the Health Science Center.

    + Assist with the training of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in the PhD Program in Medical Sciences, the Biotechnology Training Track, and the Institute of Biosciences and Technology's Post-doctoral Training Program.

    + Professional conduct conducive to a collegial work environment and standards of professional integrity that will advance the interests of Texas A&M University; An area of specialization germane to the research programs of Texas A&M University.

    + Serve on academic advisory committees.

     

    The Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine's expectations for holding a tenure-track position include effective graduate classroom teaching; mentoring and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral students, particularly recruiting and mentoring of doctoral students and guiding them through graduation in a timely manner; establishment of a sustainable research program through external funding; publication of papers with students in venues that demonstrate impact; and providing a degree of service to Texas A&M University and the professional community.

    Qualifications

    Required:

    1. Ph.D. in Pharmacology or related field.

    2. A minimum of three years of postdoctoral experience in related fields. Evidence of strong research abilities, and a strong record of original research as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, research grant awards, and productive collaborative research programs. Evidence of grant writing ability and potential for scholarship.

    3. An exemplary level of accomplishment as measured against the contribution to others in their field, and evidence of a commitment to maintaining the level of competence in research expected of a faculty member.

    Preferred:

    1. Preferred experience in engagement in core laboratory operations.

    2. Preferred experience in commercial or industry-based drug discovery research, generation, and management of intellectual property.

    Application Instructions

    Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/175224 and upload the following:

     

    + Cover letter

    + Curriculum Vitae

    + Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable.

    + Contact information for at least 3 references to solicit letters of recommendation

     

    Questions can be sent to the attention of Matilde Hernandez ([email protected]), administrator, or Yubin Zhou ([email protected]), Search Committee Chair.