Texas A&M University - Mechanical Engineering - Multiple Positions

INSTITUTION: Texas A&M University
DEPARTMENT: Mechanical Engineering
POSITION: Multiple Positions
LINK: https://www.tamengineeringjobs.com/
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for multiple tenure or tenure track faculty positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level with expertise in Robotics, Mechanobiology, Energy (particularly on energy policy and systems, combustion and fuels, and renewable and alternative energy), and Advanced manufacturing; candidates in other mechanical engineering areas may also be considered.  Candidates with research interests cutting across multiple disciplines are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, develop an independent, externally funded research program, advise graduate students, participate in all aspects of the department’s mission, and serve the profession.   Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants should consult the department’s web page to review our academic and research program (http://engineering.tamu.edu/mechanical).  Applicants will be evaluated based on current credentials as well as potential for future impact.

Texas A&M is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, with a population of more than 175,000, and is conveniently located in a triangle formed by Dallas, Houston and Austin. Texas A&M has more than 50,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled. Research expenditures at Texas A&M total more than $820 million annually, ranking in the top tier of universities nationwide. With an endowment valued at more than $5 billion, the university ranks fourth among U.S. public universities and 10th overall. With 365 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and more than 12,000 students, the Dwight Look College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. The college is ranked seventh in graduate studies and eighth in undergraduate programs among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, with seven of the college’s 13 departments ranked in the Top 10. The Look College is ranked second in research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education.

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering or science discipline.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at https://www.tamengineeringjobs.com/.  Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2014.  Applications received after that date may be considered until positions are filled.  It is anticipated the appointment will begin fall 2015.

The members of Texas A&M Engineering are all Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. It is the policy of these members in all aspects of operations each person shall be considered solely on the basis of qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disabilities or veteran status.