A Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Industrial Management and Technology Position

The Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering invites applications for a full-time, 9-month/academic year, tenure-track faculty as an assistant professor beginning the Fall 2023 academic year (start date: August 15, 2023) in the Department of Industrial Management and Technology. The successful candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Engineering, Engineering Technology or a closely related field and be qualified to offer courses and conduct research in two or more interdisciplinary research themes, including: Sustainability and Resilience; Optimization; Semiconductor Manufacturing; and Data Science and Analytics among others. We are seeking a forward-thinking and a dynamic faculty professor with a strong interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses online and face-to-face, to mentor students and create student rapport, and to establish an externally funded research program.

The job posting will remain open until a finalist has been selected. Applicants are encouraged to apply by Friday, March 31st, 2023.

The right individual for this position should have excellent people skills, be service-oriented, and collaborate well with colleagues to motivate students toward shared goals. Candidates should also be committed to advancing the academic and professional success of engineering students, and to become a team player in the department and contribute on meeting the goals of the Department, the College of Engineering, and Texas A&M at Kingsville. Candidates with relevant industry experience are encouraged to apply. About Texas A&M University - Kingsville: Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is a public research university located in Kingsville, Texas. TAMUK is the southernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System. It is located 40 miles southwest of Corpus Christi and is within a 4-hour or less drive to multiple metro areas, including: San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Brownsville-McAllen-Harlingen. Kingsville, a friendly and safe community, is home to nearly 30,000 residents, the legendary King Ranch, and Naval Air Station-Kingsville. For more information, please visit the University's website: www.tamuk.edu and www.kingsville.org.

The mission of Texas A&M University-Kingsville is to enrich lives through education, discovery, and service in South Texas and beyond. The university's enrollment of approximately 6,500 students reflects the ethnic diversity of South Texas, with approximately 65% of the students of Hispanic origin. The university consists of five academic colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Education & Human Performance. The University has the Carnegie classification of: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity.

About the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering: The Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering serves approximately 1,100 undergraduate and 450 graduate students, has a collegial faculty, and opportunities for professional growth and development. The College of Engineering brings together faculty who are industry experts, practitioners, researchers, and academics to provide the necessary synergy to attract large, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research initiatives focused on problems of regional and national need. For more information, please visit:  

www.tamuk.edu/engineering/ About the Department of Industrial Management and Technology: The Department offers a B.S in Industrial Management and Applied Engineering Technology, with a minor in Business Administration. The degree program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). The department also offers an M.S. degree in Industrial Management. For more information please visit: 

https://www.tamuk.edu/engineering/departments/iten/index.html

Application Instructions: Applicants must submit the following: 1) a letter of application describing their interest in the position and their fit to the department, college, and the institution, 2) a detailed curriculum vitae, 3) name and complete contact information of at least three professional references, 4) unofficial transcripts, 5) a two-page teaching/mentorship philosophy, 6) a two-page research statement.

The job posting will remain open until a finalist has been selected. Applicants are encouraged to apply by Friday, March 31st, 2023. Texas A&M University-Kingsville is committed to excellence and to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that recognizes the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. Texas A&M University-Kingsville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/ Disability Employer committed to diversity.

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.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is committed to excellence, the University invites applications from all qualified applicants. EEO/AA/ADA