At Texas State University, research drives discovery, fuels economic development, and prepares a diverse student body for leadership. With record research expenditures approaching $200 million and sustained investment through the Texas University Fund, TXST is expanding its research enterprise, strengthening infrastructure, recruiting research leaders, and scaling innovation that delivers solutions for Texas, the nation, and the world.
Areas of Impact
This is a defining moment for Texas State, as we invest more than $300 million to attract scholars ready to lead ambitious research agendas that matter to Texas and the nation. Our focused areas of research priorities are rooted in our mission, workforce demands, and dedication to innovation.
Water and the Environment
Research efforts to ensure a sustainable future for Texas.
Semiconductors
Accelerating chip design and manufacturing in the United States.
Aging and Dementia
Transforming critical care with breakthroughs in aging and healthcare.
Artificial Intelligence
Advancing transformative AI research for real-world applications.
Digital Humanities
Exploring human stories and expression through technology.
Investment in Research and Talent
At Texas State University, innovation is not an abstract idea. It is a reality. We create the conditions for faculty to push boundaries, take risks, and move fast. Aligning talent, infrastructure, and resources, we turn ideas into action, and ambition into results.
Our goal is to give senior researchers the resources, teams, and institutional commitment needed to build programs that scale from fundamental discovery to real-world impact.
Dr. Shreek Mandayam
Vice President for Research
TUF Endowed Chair Opportunities
Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for faculty positions to expand an ambitious, forward-thinking research community. Faculty across a broad range of disciplines advance discovery, build teams and programs, and contribute meaningfully to research that serves society.
Senior Water Faculty
Water is one of the defining challenges of our time, and Texas State University is investing boldly to recruit national research leaders to shape its future. Located along the San Marcos River and home to internationally recognized water research centers, Texas State offers a living laboratory for innovation in water systems, conservation, infrastructure, ecosystems, policy, and public engagement.
Senior researchers will lead interdisciplinary teams, sustain major funding, and translate research into real-world solutions. These investments expand faculty clusters, state support, and community partnerships—benefiting students, strengthening communities, informing policy, protecting ecosystems, and advancing water security well beyond Texas.
Senior Semiconductor Faculty
Texas State University is building a fabrication ecosystem designed for innovation, invention, and national impact. With a clear vision and sustained investment, TXST is strengthening the country’s semiconductor research capacity and accelerating advanced manufacturing at scale. This work powers technologies critical to economic competitiveness, national security, and the industries that will define the next decade.
TXST invests to lead. Our semiconductor researchers invent materials, processes, and systems that move rapidly from concept to application. Backed by expanding infrastructure and institutional commitment, faculty at Texas State drive high-impact research aligned with federal priorities and industrial demand.
Check back throughout the year as more positions are posted.
Ready to Bring Everything?
Our faculty and students are creating new knowledge, cultivating tomorrow’s prosperity, and leading with purpose in every discipline. If you're ready to push boundaries and reach a new frontier, contact Dr. Shreek Mandayam at research@txstate.edu.