Assistant Professor Tenure-Track - Structural Analysis and Design

About the role

Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for an Assistant Professor Tenure-Track in Structural Analysis and Design in the Department of Mechanical, Environmental, and Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, and deliver lectures, seminars, and/or laboratory offerings to undergraduate and/or graduate students, which may include general education core curriculum.
• Select instructional materials, design assessments such as exams, quizzes, papers, etc., and assess student performance.
• Engage students in active learning, foster critical thinking skills, and provide opportunities for discussion, collaboration, and hands-on learning.
• Provide academic support and guidance to students through office hours, feedback on assignments, and mentoring.
• Incorporate innovative teaching methods, technologies, and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues, departmental faculty, and university staff to coordinate course offerings, share resources, and contribute to program development and improvement.
• Participate in institutional service roles including but not limited to, college committees, advisory committees, student/faculty recruitment, and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate/terminal degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduate-level instruction.
• Ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty in a professional, collegial, and collaborative manner.

Preferred

• Expertise complements and expands existing departmental strengths, including (but not limited to) advanced structural modeling, resilient infrastructure, sustainable structural systems, structural health monitoring, or computational methods in structural engineering.
• Related industrial experience.
• Experience in involving with Student-based projects such as FSAE, Aero, Minu Baja.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

The compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is a 9-month tenure-track position located on Tarleton’s main campus in Stephenville, Texas. Summer appointment is dependent upon need and funding availability. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be assigned to teach at various campus locations or through approved instructional modalities, as determined by the institution based on operational needs.