Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank and Title (IDIS Program)

The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for 6 part-time or full-time Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) or Visiting (Non-Tenure) positions at the visiting assistant professor, visiting associate professor, visiting professor, (visiting) lecturer, (visiting) senior lecturer, (visiting) principal lecturer, (visiting) instructional assistant professor, (visiting) instructional associate professor, (visiting) instructional professor, (visiting) associate professor of practice, and (visiting) professor of practice levels with the titles and ranks depending on background, qualifications, and experience with a 4.5-month or 9-month academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning in spring, summer, or fall 2025. Successful applicants will be required to teach; advise and mentor graduate students; develop an independent, externally funded research program (if applicable); participate in all aspects of the department's activities; and serve the profession.

Department Info:

The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution is unique among the 15 departments within the College of Engineering, due to its strong focus on applied research and undergraduate education. The Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department blends engineering and business knowledge, methods, and research. This department consists of four distinct undergraduate programs and three graduate programs - two distance education and one resident graduate program. Minors in Embedded Systems Integration, Technical Sales, and Information Technology Services Management are also available. More information available here: (https://engineering.tamu.edu/etid/index.html)

As the largest in student enrollment (over 2600 undergraduate and 280 graduate students) in the college, the department has 112 faculty members, including 36 tenured/tenure-track and 76 full and part-time academic professional track faculty members to support academic programs in electronic systems engineering technology, multidisciplinary engineering technology, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, information technology service management, and industrial distribution. Department research expenditures exceed $10 million annually supporting areas such as embedded systems, communications, advanced manufacturing, intelligent product design and development, information technology management, human-computer interaction, robotics and automation, sales management, distribution operations and supply chain management (led by the Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education), engineering education  and workforce development.

University/College Info:

Texas A&M University is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, with a population of more than 273,000 and conveniently centrally located in a triangle formed by Dallas, Houston and Austin. Texas A&M has more than 69,400 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled. Research expenditures total more than $922 million annually, ranking Texas A&M in the top tier of universities nationwide. The Texas A&M University System has an endowment valued at more than $13.6 billion and Texas A&M University ranks 3rd among U.S. public universities and 8th overall. With more than 700 faculty members and over 20,000 students, the College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. The college is ranked 8th in graduate studies and 7th in undergraduate programs among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, with nine of the college's 15 departments ranked in the Top 10. The college is also ranked 3rd in research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education. Texas A&M is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and having policies that contribute to work-life balance.

Applicants should have expertise related to industrial distribution and should be capable of teaching courses in one or more of the following areas: industrial sales and marketing, leadership, strategic relationships, purchasing, quality, finance, and general industrial distribution.

For appointments at the Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, and Visiting Professor level, applicants must have a doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline.

For appointments at (Visiting) Lecturer, (Visiting) Senior Lecturer, (Visiting) Principal Lecturer, (Visiting) Instructional Assistant Professor, (Visiting) Instructional Associate Professor, or (Visiting) Instructional Professor level, applicants must have a doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline, or a master's level degree appropriate for the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field, or have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting. There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.

For appointments at (Visiting) Associate Professor of the Practice or (Visiting) Professor of the Practice level, applicants must have, at the minimum, a master's level degree appropriate for the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field, or have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting. There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable, and a list of four references (including phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at apply.interfolio.com/153221. Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 15, 2024. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. It is anticipated the appointment(s) will begin in spring, summer or fall 2025. 

Job Contact 
Megan Lopez | etid-dh-assist@tamu.edu