Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.




Important Instructions:

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

· Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.


If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.




Job Summary

The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor beginning Fall 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.




Essential Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Teach undergraduate and graduate students.
Research responsibilities. Service to the department and the university.



Required Qualifications

Ph.D. with specialization in organic and/or medicinal chemistry.
Teaching experience at the college level.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Ability to establish and maintain an independent research program involving undergraduate and graduate (MS) students.



About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.




Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.