Faculty & Staff

The Klein College of Science focuses on teaching and research excellence in all of our departments.

With 130 full-time faculty and a dedicated group of adjunct faculty, KCOS pursues collaborative work for successful student outcomes, community partnerships and cutting-edge research, with more than $43M in external funding in FY 2024.

Additional information for Faculty and Staff can be found on Inside Science.


Faculty Council Representatives

Leadership AY 2025-2026

  • Chair: Christopher Gerardy, Physics and Optical Science
  • Chair-Elect: TBD 
  • Recorder: TBD

Representatives

  • Biological Sciences: Melanie Harris (alternate Farzane Ferdous)
  • Biological Sciences: Kristen Funk Johnson (alternate Shan Yan)
  • Chemistry: Jay Foley (alternate Joanna Krueger)
  • Chemistry: Eric McKenzie (alternate vacant)
  • Mathematics and Statistics: Eliana Christou (alternate Will Brian)
  • Mathematics and Statistics: John Taylor (alternate Caylah Crosby)
  • Physics and Optical Science: Vasily Astratov (alternate Rosario Porras)
  • Physics and Optical Science: Christopher Gerardy (Pedram Leilabady)

Faculty Council Meeting Dates 2025-26
(Fridays, 12:20 – 2:15 p.m., Klein Hall 115)

  • August 29
  • September 12
  • October 17
  • November 14
  • December 5
  • January 30
  • February 27
  • March 27
  • April 24

Employment