Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank & Title

The Engineering Academic & Student Affairs Office, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for one (1) full time Academic Professional Track (non-tenure) open-rank faculty position at the lecturer, senior lecturer, instructional assistant professor, instructional associate professor, instructional professor, associate professor of practice, or professor of practice level. This position would be serving a 9-month appointment at the Texas A&M Galveston campus with the appointment beginning fall 2023.  The successful applicant will teach primarily at the undergraduate level and provide support for the development of the General Engineering (first-year) undergraduate program and curriculum; participate in all aspects of the department’s activities; and serve the profession. Applicants will be responsible for the organization, delivery, evaluation and assessment of the engineering courses and student outcomes associated with those courses, and serve as a liaison between College Station and Galveston engineering programs. The engineering courses include, but may not be limited to introductory engineering; programming; statics and dynamics; mechanics and electricity & magnetism. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

The mission of Engineering Academic and Student Affairs is, "To further the mission of the College of Engineering to recruit, retain and develop successful students to be leaders for the 21st Century."

To achieve this mission, we collaborate with students, faculty, staff, administrators and employers to:

• Promote multidisciplinary academic experiences for all college of engineering students, especially during the first year.
• Offer programs and support services to strengthen lifelong learning skills necessary for student success.
• Develop strategic partnerships for recruiting outstanding students.
• Provide opportunities for college of engineering students to become global leaders.

Texas A&M University at Galveston is an ocean-oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University which educates nearly 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students in a unique blend of marine and maritime programs and also serves as a remote learning site for the College of Engineering.  Texas A&M University at Galveston is ideally located in Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf Coast where is it surrounded by the industry, environment, and programs essential to fulfilling its special-purpose mission. There are multiple College of Engineering programs on the Galveston campus including Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology and Ocean Engineering. Students who choose to study engineering at the Texas A&M Galveston campus are Texas A&M Engineering students. They will spend at least their first year in Galveston as general engineering students. After their first year, they may wish to stay at the Galveston campus and earn a B.S. in one of the previously mentioned degrees or they may choose to apply to one of the 22 engineering majors offered in College Station. These talented students will be enrolled in Texas A&M engineering courses, taught by Texas A&M faculty, earning a Texas A&M degree, all while being able to remain on the Galveston campus.

For appointments at Associate Professor of the Practice or 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.

For appointments at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, or Instructional Professor level, applicants must have 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.

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 postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at apply.interfolio.com/123582. Full consideration will be given to applications received by May 1, 2023. Applications received after that date may be considered until position(s) are filled. It is anticipated the appointment(s) will begin fall 2023.

Engineering Academic & Student Affairs

Department Contact: Jennifer Broaddus, jbroaddus@tamu.edu