Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional Assistant Professor
About the Role
The Engineering Academic & Student Affairs office in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for one academic professional track (non-tenure accruing) faculty position at the rank of instructional assistant professor. This is a 9-month appointment at the main campus in College Station, Texas, with an anticipated start date of September 14, 2026 (may start earlier).
Responsibilities
- Teach primarily at the undergraduate level
- Provide support for the development of the General Engineering (first-year) undergraduate program and curriculum
- Participate in all aspects of the department's activities
- Serve the profession
- Organize, deliver, evaluate, and assess engineering courses and student outcomes associated with those courses
Courses of Responsibility
- Introductory computer programming with Python
- Mechanics and/or electricity and magnetism engineering physics
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline appropriate for the field in which the faculty member will teach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience
- Minimum of 3 years teaching computer programming with Python and engineering mechanics physics to introductory first-year college students
- Experience teaching large classes (approximately 100 students)
- Experience being part of a team of instructors teaching multiple sections (10 or more) of these courses
About the Department & Institution
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, the office collaborates 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, develop strategic partnerships for recruiting outstanding students, and provide opportunities for college of engineering students to become global leaders.
Texas A&M University is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas (population 280,000+), centrally located in a triangle formed by Dallas, Houston and Austin. The university has more than 74,000 students at the College Station campus, with research expenditures totaling more than $473.4 million annually. The Texas A&M University System has an endowment valued at more than $19 billion, and Texas A&M ranks 2nd among U.S. public universities and 5th overall. The College of Engineering has over 830 faculty members and more than 24,500 students, ranking 8th in graduate studies and 10th in undergraduate programs among public institutions (U.S. News & World Report), and 1st in research expenditures (American Society for Engineering Education).
Application Information
Applicants should 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 at https://apply.interfolio.com/188302. Full consideration will be given to applications received by August 15, 2026; applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Jennifer Broaddus at jbroaddus@tamu.edu.