Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Engineering Management

Job Title

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Engineering Management

Agency

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Department

College of Engineering and Computing - Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Texarkana, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The College of Engineering and Computing at Texas A&M University Texarkana invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Engineering Management. The successful candidate will also serve as Program Coordinator for the Master of Science in Engineering Management (M.S. in Engineering Management), which launched in Fall 2026. The anticipated start date is Spring 2027.

The successful candidate will teach and develop graduate courses in engineering management; advise and mentor students; coordinate the continued growth, delivery, and assessment of the M.S. program; and contribute to teaching, scholarship, and service. The position offers an opportunity to strengthen an active graduate program through interdisciplinary collaboration, applied research, and engagement with regional industries and professional organizations.

Working with engineering faculty and college leadership, the successful candidate will support curriculum development, course planning, student recruitment and retention, academic advising, program assessment, and continuous improvement. The faculty member will pursue scholarly research and external partnerships or funding appropriate to the rank while connecting engineering management education to contemporary industry practice and workforce needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach and develop graduate courses in the M.S. in Engineering Management and selected interdisciplinary engineering courses appropriate to expertise and program needs.
• Provide instruction in relevant areas such as engineering project management, operations research, engineering economics, systems and operations management, and engineering leadership.
• Serve as Program Coordinator by supporting curriculum planning, course scheduling, academic policies, admissions review, advising, student recruitment and retention, and program assessment in collaboration with faculty and college leadership.
• Assess student learning, use assessment results for continuous improvement, and contribute to the quality and growth of the graduate program.
• Advise and mentor graduate students on academic progress, research, professional development, and career opportunities.
• Establish and sustain an active scholarly agenda, including peer-reviewed publications, pursuit of external funding or partnerships, and student engagement in applied research, appropriate to rank.
• Develop partnerships with regional employers, industry, and professional organizations to support applied projects, experiential learning, and student career development.
• Serve on division, college, and university committees and participate in outreach and other service activities.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned Ph.D. in Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a Ph.D. with relevant experience in engineering management.
• A record of, or demonstrated potential for, effective teaching in engineering management or related disciplines.
• A record of, or demonstrated potential for, scholarly research and professional activity appropriate to the rank sought.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• For appointment at the Associate Professor rank, a record of teaching, scholarship, and service that meets Texas A&M University Texarkana standards for appointment at that rank.  Normally, this includes at least five years of successful service at the Assistant Professor rank or equivalent experience.
• For appointment at the Professor rank, a record of teaching, scholarship, and service that meets Texas A&M University Texarkana standards for appointment at that rank.  Normally, this includes at least ten years of successful service at the Assistant and Associate Professor ranks or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in graduate program coordination, academic leadership, curriculum development, or program assessment.
• Experience teaching in one or more areas such as project management, operations research, engineering economics, systems engineering, operations management, or engineering leadership.
• Industry or applied engineering management experience and a record of collaboration with external partners.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or a comparable relevant professional credential.
• Experience in grant writing, securing external funding, or directing applied research and industry-supported projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a growing college.

Other Requirements

• Eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire. No pre-employment sponsorship is authorized for this position.
• Ability to travel or work beyond normal office hours when required for program activities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in academic and student matters.

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

This position generally does not supervise employees. Program coordination involves academic leadership and collaboration with faculty and college leadership.

ABOUT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY TEXARKANA

Texas A&M University Texarkana is a regional comprehensive university committed to academic excellence, student success, applied research, and service to the communities of Northeast Texas and the surrounding region. The College of Engineering and Computing is developing programs that address workforce needs, create pathways for first-generation and transfer students, and connect engineering education with industry, innovation, and economic development.

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter describing the candidate’s interest in the position and alignment with the mission of the University and College.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Teaching statement that includes the candidate’s teaching philosophy, courses, and laboratories the candidate is prepared to teach or develop, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Statement of research interests and plans, including opportunities to engage undergraduate students.
• Unofficial graduate transcript.
• Contact information for three professional references with at least one being from a previous/current supervisor.

For applicants with degrees from non-U.S. institutions, transcripts and academic records must be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by WES or another NACES-approved agency as part of the application. If documents are not in English, notarized English translations are required. Applicants are responsible for all evaluation and translation/notarization costs.

Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to “revise” or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application, you may contact [email protected].

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.