Require Assistant/Associate Professor of Systems Engineering in Laredo, TX

Job Description

Job title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Systems Engineering

Company: Texas A&M University

Job description: Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Systems Engineering

Agency Texas A&M International University

Department School Of Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Laredo, Texas

Job Type Faculty

Job Description

The School of Engineering (SOEN) at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) seeks three Assistant/Associate Professors (tenure-track) of Systems Engineering with a start date of Fall 2024. Primary duties will teaching undergraduate courses and graduate courses, when the graduate program is established. A reduced load for Assistant Professors of two courses per long semester, for the first two years of hire, is given to allow the new hire to focus on establishing a sustainable research agenda. Teaching load for Associate Professors generally teach three courses per long semester although teaching load can be negotiated upon hire and/or reduced with if highly research productive. Additional duties include providing service at the School, College, University, and the professional at-large levels. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is a comprehensive regional university and part of The Texas A&M University System. Poised at the Gateway to México and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community, it is also a designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students and is home to five colleges/schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences with its Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing, and University College. For more information, visit

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching and contingent on enrollment. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

The School of Engineering offers three undergraduate programs?Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering. Our undergraduate ABET-accredited Systems Engineering program, established in 2009, is a transdisciplinary program that emphasizes versatility. There is also a Pre-Engineering program that is a bridge for transfer to other institutions or give students an opportunity to explore engineering prior to choosing a major within the School. Future expansion plans include an undergraduate Civil Engineering program currently in the program development phase. Alumni of the School of Engineering have excellent job placement in a wide range of settings, including Fortune 500 companies and various business enterprises, as well as prestigious federal, state, and local government agencies. Furthermore, the School of Engineering has graduates who joined prestigious graduate programs at other institutions in Texas and the nation such as Texas A&M University – College Station, the University of Texas at Austin, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. Degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, or a closely related discipline. Candidates with degrees in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with relevant experience to Systems Engineering and the proposed graduate program concentrations will be considered as well. Applicants close to finishing their doctoral studies will be considered if their degree completion is prior to the start of the 2024-2025 academic year.

We desire candidates who have a robust commitment to establishing a multidisciplinary research program, adopting a hands-on engineering education philosophy in teaching that emphasizes workplace and further graduate studies readiness, relentless mentoring of students working on their master?s theses and/or senior design projects, and becoming academic and professional service role models for their peers and students. While all specializations will be considered, candidates with demonstrated experience in one of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: healthcare systems engineering, industrial automation, advanced data science and analytics (including machine learning and artificial intelligence), energy systems, semiconductor manufacturing, smart manufacturing, critical infrastructure systems, transportation engineering, and Virtual/Augmented/Extended Reality applications. Successful candidates must also demonstrate the potential to publish research in highly-ranked reputable journals. Successful candidates must have the ability to contribute to on-going curriculum creation efforts for the future graduate program, as well as revisions for the undergraduate program by proposing courses that deliver cutting-edge knowledge and technologies to students. Successful candidates will participate in ABET reaccreditation activities such as assessment and evaluation of student outcomes.

Application Process:

The first review of applications will be on October 20th, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. The completed employment application must include:

1) A cover letter that addresses the candidate?s interest in the position;

2) Current curriculum vitae;

3) A statement of teaching experience and philosophy;

4) A statement of research interests, experience, and future plans;

5) Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree.

6) Names and contact information of at least three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at For more information, you can contact Dr. Kenneth Tobin, Search Committee Chair, via email at ktobin@tamiu.edu or via phone at 956-326-2417.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you ?Submit? the application materials. The software does not allow you to ?Save? your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page “My Experience” has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. ?See resume? is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution?s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution?s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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Location: Laredo, TX

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