Endowed Chair in Water Research

Endowed Chair in

Water Research Job Posting Number:

2026072TTL Position Description Texas State University seeks applications for an endowed chair at the rank of Professor to conduct research on any aspect of water. Texas State University is a leader in water research with strengths in policy, resource management, conservation, and sustainability. Texas State is also home to the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, located on Spring Lake and the San Marco River runs right through campus. Texas State University hosted a town hall on October 7 to discuss areas of impact for hiring in water research and to bring together the dynamic water research community, which includes more than seventy-five researchers in a range of departments and schools including Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Human Performance, English, History, and Philosophy and Religion. Texas State University receives a full share of the Texas University Fund (TUF) and plans to invest funds in recruitment and substantial start-up support for strategic hires with established research programs and active external funding in historic and emerging areas of research strength, including water. We seek to hire dynamic and innovative scholars with an exceptionally strong research record supported by external funding. An applicant's scholarly focus should complement and enhance the water scholarship and teaching strengths of Texas State, such as:

Conservation and Sustainable Water Use :

Using scientific, technological, and/or policy-based methods to steward water resources.

Civil Engineering and Water Infrastructure:

Building, upgrading and maintaining drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and other water infrastructure.

Water Purification and Treatment :

Examining contaminants, treating pollution, and creating reusable water from wastewater through a variety of methods.

Aquatic Ecosystem Research :

Addressing threatened or endangered species, ecological health, and sustainability within aquatic habitats.

Data Science :

Representing, analyzing, and combining complex data sets in a variety of formats in relation to water research.

Policy, Society, and Public Engagement :

Addressing the political, economic, and social dimensions of water resources and cultivating an understanding of water's role in society, history and governance.

Archaeology and Environmental History :

Examining histories of water use and the relationship between people and aquatic environments across time.

Art and Storytelling :

Creating and analyzing art that is inspired by and speaks to water and aquatic life.

Responsibilities:

Seek external funding and coordinate interdisciplinary grants with both internal and external collaborators. Conduct and publish original research on water. Lead interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty across the university. Develop and maintain an active research agenda. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on water and related subjects. Mentor and advise students. Contribute to the development of the water curriculum. Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university levels. The successful candidate will join the department(s) appropriate to their area of scholarly focus. The successful candidate will be expected to bring a research group supported by existing external grants and have the opportunity to negotiate additional hires in related areas to support their research. Required Qualifications Ph.D. or terminal degree. Evidence of a scholarly focus and sustained record of research excellence on water. Evidence of sustained record of excellence in teaching and mentoring students. Evidence of a sustained record of obtaining external funding. Preferred Qualifications Evidence of activity in organizing conferences and sessions on water. Experience in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. Experience supporting experiential learning for undergraduate and graduate students. Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Evidence of community engagement for scholarship and teaching.

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https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55782 For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55782 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:

Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year. Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.

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