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

The J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for three full-time, academic professional track (non-tenure) positions at the instructional assistant professor, instructional associate professor, or instructional professor level, with a 9-month academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

The successful applicant will be required to teach undergraduate courses in one or more core areas of mechanical engineering: Design & Computer-Aided Engineering, Dynamics & Controls, Materials Manufacturing & Mechanics, and Thermo-Fluids & Heat Transfer. The successful applicant is expected to participate in all aspects of the department’s activities and serve the profession.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or 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 level in the field or in a related field.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for 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/185123.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by June 1. Applications received after that date may be considered until position is filled. It is anticipated the appointment will begin in fall 2026 or spring 2027.