Assistant Professor - Forensic Sciences - ENTX

Assistant Professor - Forensic Sciences - ENTX

Position  

Environmental Toxicology

Position Description

The Department of Environmental Toxicology in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9‑month, tenure‑track, Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2026.

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research‑Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state‑assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850‑acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan‑area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. ... It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

Referred to as the  Hub City  because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family‑friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.

Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever‑evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

Founded in 1925 as one of the university's four original colleges, the College of Arts & Sciences is comprised of 15 departments, offering a wide variety of courses and programs in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and natural sciences. The college has more than 10,000 students enrolled representing more than a quarter of the overall Texas Tech University student population while maintaining a 22:1 student‑to‑faculty ratio.

The Department of Environmental Toxicology at Texas Tech (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) offers a Master of Science degree in the following tracks:
Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Investigation, and Environmental Toxicology, as well as a doctoral degree in Environmental Toxicology. This department currently has 19 full‑time tenured, tenure‑track and professor of practice faculty and approximately 60 graduate students. In recent years, faculty from this department have been awarded over 5 million dollars in externally sponsored research, of which more than 70% were from federal sources.

The department occupies several buildings to support research and teaching, affording significant laboratory and classroom space. Departmental research programs include campus, community, and national/international collaborations.

• Contribute to the teaching mission of the department;
• Mentor graduate students;
• Develop a record of peer‑reviewed/funded research;
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.

Texas Tech University

• Ph.
  
  D. in a natural science discipline (e.g., chemistry, biology, or related field) with the degree conferred by September 1 2026.
• Minimum of one (1) semester of university‑level teaching experience (graduate‑study teaching acceptable).
• Demonstrated record of peer‑reviewed publications, including at least one peer‑reviewed publication in the field of forensic science.
• Active membership or affiliation with professional forensic science organizations (e.g., AAFS, ASCLD, IAI) is expected.
• Demonstrated career‑focused expertise in forensic science, evidenced by sustained research record or practical forensic casework/ investigation.
• Position involves access to critical infrastructure systems and/or research; candidate must complete comprehensive background check and ongoing security reviews.