Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor - Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology Program)

Description

The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for one full-time tenure-track position at the assistant 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. The successful applicant will be required to teach at the graduate as well as undergraduate level; advise and mentor graduate students; develop an independent, externally funded research program; participate in all aspects of the department's activities; and serve the university, college, department, and profession.

About the Department

The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution is unique among the 15 departments within the College of Engineering, due to its strong focus on applied research and undergraduate education. This department consists of four distinct undergraduate programs and three graduate programs - two distance education and one resident graduate program. Currently, the department has 112 faculty members, including 36 tenured/tenure-track and 76 non-tenure track (including part-time) faculty members to support academic programs in electronic systems engineering technology, multidisciplinary engineering technology, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, information management service management, and industrial distribution with a Fall 2025 enrollment of over 2,700 undergraduate students and 250 graduate students. The faculty also supports approximately $14 million annually in applied and basic research and professional development efforts spanning areas that include embedded systems, communications, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor testing, intelligent product design and development, information technology management, human-computer interaction, sales management, distribution operations and supply chain management, and educational research. Applicants should consult the department’s website to review our academic and research programs ().

About the University/College

Texas A&M University lies in the heart of the Texas Triangle, a dynamic region anchored by Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin-San Antonio. Nestled within the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, with a metro population exceeding 287,000, it thrives at the core of this economic and cultural hub. Supported by robust financial resources, the Texas A&M University System and related foundations reported a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 endowment valued at more than $20 billion, ranking 8th overall and 2nd among public institutions (as reported by the National Association of College and University Business Officers). Demonstrating research excellence, Texas A&M University in College Station and its Health Science Center achieved research & development expenditures of $1.278 billion for FY 2023, as reported in the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey, placing Texas A&M among the top 25 institutions nationwide. Boasting a large and diverse student body, Texas A&M University has more than 80,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled as of the Fall 2025 semester. Leading in engineering education, the College of Engineering, with more than 820 faculty members and over 24,000 students, is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. Recognized for academic excellence, the college’s graduate program is ranked in the top 10 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, with eight of its 15 departments ranked in the Top 10. Additionally, topping engineering research, the college is ranked first in engineering research expenditures for FY24 as reported to U.S. News & World Report and the American Society for Engineering Education. Committed to faculty support, Texas A&M recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and having policies that contribute to work-life balance.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in an appropriate engineering field or a closely related engineering or science discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with recent and relevant practical experience in applied research and technology development in the areas of advanced manufacturing systems including design/modeling/control of manufacturing systems, cyber-physical systems, applied AI, smart manufacturing and data-driven discovery/optimization, among others. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Experience working in or with industry or government entities like national labs is preferred. Applicants should consult the department’s website to review our academic and research programs ().