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As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for tenure track assistant professor in the United States is $80,057.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Tenure Track Assistant Professor is an entry-level faculty position at a college or university that is on a path toward tenure—a permanent academic appointment. Individuals in this role are expected to excel in teaching, research, and service to the institution. Over a probationary period, typically six years, their performance is rigorously evaluated. If successful, they may be promoted and granted tenure, which provides job security and academic freedom. Failure to meet the institution's standards can result in non-renewal of the contract. This position is highly competitive and requires a doctoral degree.

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To excel as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor, candidates need a doctoral degree in their field, a strong research portfolio, and teaching experience at the university level. Familiarity with academic publishing, learning management systems (LMS), and grant application processes is typically required. Excellent communication, mentorship abilities, and adaptability distinguish those who succeed in this role. These skills and qualifications are vital for balancing research, teaching, and service responsibilities while contributing meaningfully to academic advancement and student development.

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New Tenure Track Assistant Professors often find it challenging to effectively balance their research, teaching, and service commitments. Early career faculty are expected to establish a productive research agenda, publish regularly, and seek grant funding, while also developing and delivering high-quality courses. Additionally, service obligations—such as committee work and student advising—can quickly accumulate. Successfully managing these demands often requires strong time management skills, clear prioritization, and seeking mentorship from experienced colleagues.

What is the difference between Tenure Track Assistant Professor vs Postdoctoral Researcher?

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Required credentialsDoctoral degree, research experience, teaching skillsDoctoral degree, specialized research experience
Work environmentAcademic institution, teaching and research dutiesResearch-focused, often in labs or research centers
Employer and industry usageUniversities, colleges, academic research institutionsUniversities, research institutes, labs

The main difference is that a Tenure Track Assistant Professor is a faculty member on a path to tenure, combining teaching and research responsibilities, while a Postdoctoral Researcher focuses solely on research to build expertise before pursuing faculty roles. The assistant professor role offers a long-term academic career trajectory, whereas the postdoc is a temporary research position.

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Infographic showing various Tenure Track Assistant Professor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,057 per year, or $38.5 per hour.

Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor

Texas A&M University

Bryan, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

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Job description

Description
The Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics (NExT) in the Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine at Texas A&M University College of Medicine seeks to fill one (1) Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position for a full time, 11-month appointment with an anticipated start date in the fall of 2026. Applications will be accepted at the rank of Assistant Professor, commensurate with qualifications.
As a tenure-track assistant professor, faculty are responsible for teaching, research, and service.
The ideal candidate's research program will fill a critical knowledge gap that will complement existing research strengths in the department (see http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/next/faculty/index.html), with novel in vivo behavioral and sleep recording, electrophysiological, flow cytometry technologies that will enable the candidate and department to be competitive for extramural funding.
Information about Texas A&M University can be found online here: https://www.tamu.edu/about/index.html.
Together, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Health, and the Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine are working to improve healthcare through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based care delivery. We offer a competitive start-up package with generous lab and office space, competitive compensation and benefits.
Qualifications
Required:
  • Ph.D. or M.D. or equivalent degree in neuroscience or a relevant/related field.
  • Demonstrated record of research productivity.
  • High level of expertise in aging and dementia research, and in the study of circadian dysregulation in Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Experience with in vivo behavioral and sleep recording, electrophysiology, and flow cytometry technologies.
  • Evidence of ability to secure extramural funding.
  • Strong track record of collaborative research and team-based funding.
  • Commitment to teaching and mentoring in graduate and medical programs.

Preferred:
  • Evidence of interdisciplinary research.
  • Evidence of innovative use of cognitive, social, and circadian behavioral analyses..
  • Familiarity with optogenic/pharmacogenetic sensors or behavioral neurophysiology.

Application Instructions
Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/187790 and upload the following:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable
4. Contact information for at least three (3) references to solicit letters of recommendation
Questions can be sent to the attention of Mary Beck (mary.beck@tamu.edu).
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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