Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank- Instructional

About the Department

The J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University is a premier undergraduate and graduate education and research program. The department's undergraduate program is ranked No. 7 and its graduate program is ranked No. 6 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report. It ranks No. 1 nationally among public mechanical engineering programs according to the ShanghaiRanking global ranking of academic subjects.

The department comprises 76 tenured or tenure-track faculty and 25 research and teaching professionals, supporting approximately 1,500 undergraduate students (sophomore-senior) and over 325 Ph.D. students. It also enrolls about 175 M.S. students and 75 Master of Engineering students. Graduate students are supported by diverse funding sources, including federal and international research grants, industrial contracts, and major research centers such as the Turbomachinery Laboratory, Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems, and Energy Systems Laboratory.

About the Role

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. These positions offer a 9-month academic appointment with the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participate in all aspects of the department’s activities and serve the profession.

Requirements

• 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, along with significant teaching experience at the college level in the field or a related field.
• Additional requirements may apply depending on the specific faculty title.

Application Details

Applicants must submit the following materials via apply.interfolio.com/185123:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement including philosophy and plans for teaching and service, as applicable
• List of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses)

Full consideration will be given to applications received by June 1. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

For more information, contact Rebecca Simon, Administrator, at rebeccasimon@tamu.edu.

About Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is located in Bryan-College Station, Texas, with a population of over 280,000. The university enrolls more than 74,000 graduate and undergraduate students and has research expenditures totaling over $922 million annually, ranking it in the top tier of universities nationwide. The Texas A&M University System has an endowment valued at more than $13.6 billion, with Texas A&M University ranking 3rd among U.S. public universities and 8th overall.

The College of Engineering, with over 820 faculty members and 24,700 students, is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. It is ranked 9th in graduate studies and 9th in undergraduate programs among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report and 1st in research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education.

Texas A&M is committed to supporting work-life balance and attracting exceptional faculty by addressing the needs of dual-career families.