Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Physics

Texas A&M • Laredo, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a Hispanic Serving Institution and member of the Texas A&M University System, invites applicants for Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Physics, beginning Fall 2027. The position is also an Associate or Full Professor of Mathematics or Physics. This is a tenured, 12-month, on-campus leadership position with a reduced course load to allow for administrative duties. Regular attendance and face-to-face engagement with students, faculty, staff, and community partners are expected.

The department has eight full-time Mathematics faculty members and one full-time Physics faculty member. It offers BA and BS degrees in Mathematics, an MS in Mathematics, a minor in Physics, and a new undergraduate certificate in Applied Statistics. The Chair will contribute to department, college, and university service as needed.

The university is located in Laredo, Texas, a bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. TAMIU advances research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement, and public service, with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Doctorate in mathematics, physics, or a closely related field aligned with disciplines in the department.
• Record of research and publications.
• Teaching experience commensurate with rank.
• At least 5 years of full-time faculty experience.
• Experience in faculty management.

Nice To Haves

• Strong record of peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Demonstrated success in securing and managing external funding, including infrastructure, instrument, programmatic, or research funding.
• Administrative and supervisory experience as a program coordinator, program director, or division/department chair.

Responsibilities

• Model, support, and reward faculty excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service.
• Assess, revise, innovate, and modernize curricula.
• Coordinate course scheduling.
• Oversee recruitment and hiring of new faculty.
• Credential and evaluate faculty.
• Manage the department budget.
• Develop partnerships across the university and community.
• Provide support to students and support recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Represent the department in college- and university-level strategic planning.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Additional pay for summer teaching.
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences.
• Moving expenses covered in whole or in part by the university.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree