Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering

Job Title
Tenure-track Assistant 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 at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering position with a start date of Fall 2023. The program is looking for candidates who have a robust commitment to establishing a multidisciplinary research program, adopting a hands-on engineering education philosophy in teaching, contributing to plans for a multidisciplinary engineering graduate program in the next few years, and assisting with ABET accreditation.

The undergraduate Systems Engineering program, established in 2009 and ABET-accredited, is a transdisciplinary program that emphasizes versatility. Students in the program take courses in industrial engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, and mechanical engineering. Systems engineering and Senior Design courses serve as culminating points for this diverse coursework in which students seek to integrate the knowledge they acquired in designing and executing engineered solutions to modern complex problems. Senior Design projects in the past have been in diverse areas, including but not limited to, space mining and exploration, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, Formula 1 cars, image analysis and computer vision, machine learning, intelligent systems, wearable devices, soft robotics, nanotechnology, optimization and continuous process improvement, and simulation and analysis of complex systems.

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. Degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, or a closely related discipline. Applicants close to finishing a Ph.D. will be considered if their degree completion is prior to the start of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Successful candidates will be expected to build a research program supported by external grants. While all specializations will be considered, candidates with demonstrated experience in one of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: healthcare systems engineering, human factors and ergonomics, data analytics, energy systems, smart manufacturing, critical infrastructure systems, and transportation engineering.

Successful candidates must demonstrate the potential to publish research in reputable journals. Moreover, because of the transdisciplinary nature of the program, successful candidates must be able to teach courses in a variety of areas, such as Operations Research, Engineering Modeling and Design, Systems Simulation, Project Management, Robotics and Automation, Intelligent Systems, and Software Development. Successful candidates must have the ability to contribute to on-going curriculum revisions by proposing courses that deliver cutting-edge knowledge and technologies to students. The systems engineering program has a strong tradition in senior design and teams of its students regularly participate and win accolades at competitions. Successful candidates are expected to maintain this strong tradition by possessing the ability to effectively mentor and advise students working on senior design projects and undergraduate research activities. They must have the ability to conceive sophisticated senior design projects, solicit projects from industry and other partners, and cultivate a research-oriented culture among its students. Successful candidates will participate in ABET accreditation activities such as assessment and evaluation of student outcomes.

TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant bi-lingual, bi-cultural city with a population of about 250,000 on the U.S./Mexico border. For more information, visit www.tamiu.edu. For faculty, TAMIU offers competitive salaries and a benefits package covering health insurance and retirement benefits. 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.

Access to Linux clusters and PC nodes dedicated for computational-based research is available at TAMIU for STEM faculty. TAMIU provides generous start-up packages to support new faculty in the acquisition of research equipment and establishment of laboratories.

In addition to Systems Engineering, the School of Engineering offers two other undergraduate programs in Computer Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. 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. 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. Some companies and organizations that have hired our graduates in recent years include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Motors, IBM, Microsoft, UPS, USAA, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Chase, NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Texas Department of Transportation, the City of Laredo, Medline Industries, and Prolamsa Inc. 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.

The completed employment application must include: (1) a cover letter that addresses the candidate's interest in the position; (2) curriculum vita; (3) a statement of teaching interests and philosophy; (4) a statement of research interests, experience, and future plans; (5) Academic (unofficial) transcripts; (6) the names and contact information of three professional references.

This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace for a minimum of four days a week.

Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.tamiu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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.

Initial review of applications will begin on October 22, 2022. The application will remain open until the position is filled.

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.

Be sure to include:

• Letter of Interest addressing qualifications (including teaching interests, experience, and philosophy)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching experience and philosophy
• Statement of research interests, experience, and future plans
• A list of at least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts

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 committed to diversity.


To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMIU_External/job/Laredo-TX/Tenure-track-Assistant-Professor-of-Systems-Engineering_R-054565





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