Assistant / Associate Professor of Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Position Title :

Assistant / Associate Professor of Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Job Posting Number : 2026071NTL

Job Location : San Marcos

College / Division :

College of Science and Engineering

Department / School :

Ingram School of Engineering

Position Description :

The Ingram School of Engineering of Texas State University has launched a new Mechanical Engineering program that incorporates Industry 4.0 tools and technologies throughout the curriculum to prepare students who can design and develop mechanical and thermal systems that are intelligent, interconnected, and integrated with the virtual world and emerging digital infrastructures. Currently, the program seeks to fill a non-tenure Faculty of Instruction line at the Assistant or Associate level to begin Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to exhibit a strong commitment to student-centered teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate level, participate in curriculum and program development, and perform university and professional service.

To assure full consideration, applications must be submitted by January 4, 2026 .

Required Qualifications :

For the Assistant Professor of Instruction rank :

• An earned Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, or a very closely related discipline.
• Strong academic background in one of the following four areas : solid mechanics, thermal-fluids sciences, control systems and robotics, or engineering design and manufacturing.
• Record of teaching experience as instructor of record in undergraduate engineering courses taught at an academic institution of higher education in the US.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.

For the Associate Professor of Instruction rank :

Preferred Qualifications :

For the Assistant Professor of Instruction rank :

For the Associate Professor of Instruction rank :

Application Procedures :

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https : / / jobs.hr.txstate.edu / postings / 55177 .

To assure full consideration, applications must be submitted by January 4, 2026 .

The following documentation must be included in the application :

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Type of Position : Full-Time

Posting Date : 12 / 02 / 2025

Review Date : 01 / 04 / 2026

Open Until Filled? : Yes

Legal Notices :

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Record Checks and Verifications :

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment :

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

Why Work at Texas State? :

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities : Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link :

https : / / jobs.hr.txstate.edu / postings / 55177