Assistant Professor - College of Sciences, Chemistry

Assistant Professor

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Sciences (COS) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Biochemistry starting in Fall 2027. 

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

College of Sciences

The College of Sciences (COS) at UT San Antonio is dedicated to innovation and excellence in both the classroom and the laboratory, preparing the next generation of well-educated, highly trained professionals and leaders. 

COS offers 17 undergraduate and 14 graduate degree programs across the life and physical sciences. More than 270 faculty in seven academic departments support these programs, making COS the fourth-largest college at UT San Antonio. In Fall 2026, enrollment exceeded 5,200 undergraduates and 410 graduate and post-baccalaureate students. 

As a Carnegie R1 institution, COS drives discovery and tackles real-world challenges with approximately $38 million in annual research expenditures and nearly 200 active projects.

Research strengths span biomedical and health innovation, molecular, chemical and materials discovery, fundamental and applied physical sciences, earth, environmental and planetary systems, mathematical, computational and data sciences, and STEM education and workforce development. 

COS collaborates with leading research centers and institutes, including the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Brain Health Consortium, Matrix AI, the Center for Innovative Drug Discovery, and the Center for Space Technology and Operations Research. Faculty distinction is reflected in prestigious honors such as NSF CAREER awards, AAAS Fellowships, membership in the National Academy of Inventors, and leadership roles in professional societies worldwide. 

Student success is central to COS. Faculty members have earned the University of Texas Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award, and the COS Student Success Center, founded in 2020, serves as a hub for mentoring, professional development, and community-building. COS students are recognized nationally, with recent recipients of Barry Goldwater Scholarships and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. 

Learn more at the College of Sciences website.

Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Sciences at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is one of the premier chemistry programs in Texas with internationally renowned faculty and transdisciplinary scholars who are committed to defining the frontiers of the chemical sciences. The department includes 15 tenured/tenure-track faculty across all ACS disciplines, with strengths in organic and medicinal chemistry and strategic growth areas in biochemistry and materials chemistry, and 16 instructional faculty with clear promotion pathways. Our faculty enjoy fruitful collaborations with colleagues on the UT San Antonio Health Science Center campus, and our partnering institutions, including Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and Texas Biomedical Research Institute (TBRI).

The Department of Chemistry offers ACS-approved and ASBMB-accredited B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry, alongside a restructured B.A. Chemistry track for future educators, serving over 375 majors. Our graduate programs include a growing Ph.D. program (~50 students and a research-focused M.S. program.
Research labs are housed in the well-maintained Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building, while teaching labs are located in the newly opened Sciences and Engineering Building. A 7,000 sq ft renovation in the Flawn Building will soon provide a cutting-edge medicinal chemistry space. The department also oversees five core facilities (NMR, mass spectrometry, crystallography, medicinal chemistry, and preclinical pharmacology), each led by doctoral-level directors reporting to the Chair.

The Center for Innovative Drug Discovery (https://cidd.uthscsa.edu/), a collaboration with the UT San Antonio Health Science Center campus, working in concert with the Preclinical Pharmacology Core for Accelerated Drug Discovery, are operational linkages that facilitate discoveries. In addition, Department of Chemistry faculty have opportunities to be involved in multiple centers and institutes along with access to world class user facilities which include:

• State-of-the art core facilities for high-throughput screening, medicinal chemistry, preclinical pharmacology, cell image analysis, biochemical signaling, genomics, epigenomics, proteomics, and pluripotent stem cell derivation and gene editing are available.
• The UTSA Research Computing Support Group (RSGC) provides access to high-performance computing (HPC) architecture for researchers on campus and facilitates use of the Texas Advanced Computing Center.
• The newly established Institute of Regenerative Medicine is a joint initiative from the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrative Design and the College of Sciences in conjunction with multiple entities throughout the San Antonio community combining academic, clinical, military, and biotechnological expertise to address grand challenges in regenerative medicine.
• The Brain Health Consortium (BHC) was established in 2019 as a university level center/institute with over 40 participating scientists working together to advance our basic understanding of the brain. The BHC promotes and supports cutting-edge, transdisciplinary, and collaborative research and connects basic and translational research.
• The Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center (KAMC) core is open access facility that provides state-of-the-art technology in electron microscopy and advanced material characterization to support world-class research in nanotechnology, biology, chemistry, and materials sciences.

Salary Range: Commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

The successful candidate will establish an internationally recognized and externally funded research program in biochemistry which complements and synergizes with existing departmental strengths in medicinal chemistry, enzymology, structural biology, and protein chemistry. The successful candidate will also be required to teach courses in biochemistry and special topics courses in their area of expertise within or outside the department. They must demonstrate their ability to work and be sensitive to the educational needs of urban populations and support the University's commitment as a model for student success.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field at the time of application.
• Strong track record of research accomplishments and publications and possess the ability to teach classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of post-doctoral training.

Application Process

To apply, applicants must upload the following:  

• A current curriculum vitae (including all academic and professional experiences, listing of publications, and accomplishments)
• Complete contact information for at least three professional references
• A statement of planned research activities (5-page limit)
• A teaching statement (1 page limit)

Please submit all documents in order to be considered. Review of the completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled, with priority being given to applicants who submit completed packets by December 1, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. UTSA employees enjoy a competitive, comprehensive, and family-friendly benefits package.

At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.