Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor - Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET) Program)

Role details

The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for 1 full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level with a 9-month academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning in fall 2027. The successful applicant will be required to teach; advise and mentor graduate students; develop an independent, externally funded research program; participate in all aspects of the department's activities; and serve the University, College, Department and profession.

Department Info

The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution is unique among the many departments within the College of Engineering, due to its strong focus on applied research and undergraduate education. The Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department blends engineering and business knowledge, methods, and research. This department consists of four distinct undergraduate programs and three graduate programs - two distance education and one resident graduate program. Minors in Embedded Systems Integration, Technical Sales, and Information Technology Services Management are also available.

More information available here: (https://engineering.tamu.edu/etid/index.html)

As the largest in student enrollment (:2600 undergraduate and over 230 graduate students) in the college, the department has 116 faculty members, including 40 tenured/tenure-track and 76 full and part-time academic professional track faculty members to support academic programs in electronic systems engineering technology, multidisciplinary engineering technology, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, information technology service management, and industrial distribution.

Department research expenditures exceed $12 million annually supporting areas such as embedded systems, communications, advanced manufacturing, intelligent product design and development, information technology management, human-computer interaction, robotics and automation, sales management, distribution operations and supply chain management (led by the Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education), engineering education and workforce development. In addition to the programs on the College Station campus, the department also has remote programs on branch campus sites.

University/College Info

Texas A&M University lies in the heart of the Texas Triangle, a dynamic region anchored by Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin-San Antonio. Nestled within the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, with a metro population exceeding 287,000, it thrives at the core of this economic and cultural hub. Texas A&M is one of the largest public universities in the nation, and one of the few to have land-, sea- and space-grant designations. Boasting a large and diverse student body, Texas A&M University has more than 81,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled across all campuses, with over 74,000 based in College Station.

Supported by robust financial resources, the Texas A&M University System and related foundations reported a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 endowment valued at more than $22 billion, ranking 8th overall and 2nd among public institutions (as reported by the National Association of College and University Business Officers). Demonstrating research excellence, Texas A&M University in College Station and its Health Science Center achieved research & development expenditures of nearly $1.4 billion for FY2024, as reported in the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey, placing Texas A&M among the top 25 institutions nationwide.

Leading in engineering education, the College of Engineering, with more than 830 faculty members and over 24,000 students, is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. Recognized for academic excellence, the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs are ranked in the top 10 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, with several departments ranked in the Top 10. Additionally, topping engineering research, the college is ranked first in engineering research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education.

Applicants must have expertise related to engineering technology and be capable of teaching courses in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in an appropriate engineering field or a closely related engineering or science discipline.

Preference will be given to candidates with recent and relevant practical experience in applied research and technology development in the areas of (1) smart manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing systems, cyber-physical manufacturing systems, and robotics/automation for manufacturing; (2) artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled manufacturing, digital twins, multiscale, physics-informed, data-driven modeling for manufacturing, process optimization, and design for manufacturing; (3) Hybrid and advanced manufacturing processes; (4) advanced materials and manufacturing including adaptive, reconfigurable, functional, and programmable material systems, electronics packaging and semiconductor fabrication, energy systems manufacturing; and (5) emerging manufacturing areas such as quantum manufacturing and biomanufacturing.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, among others. Experience working with industry or in government entities like national labs is preferred. Applicants should consult the department’s website to review our academic and research programs (https://engineering.tamu.edu/etid/index.html).

Applicants must submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable; and a list of four references (including phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at apply.interfolio.com/189383. Full consideration will be given to applications received by October 1, 2026. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. It is anticipated the appointment(s) will begin in fall 2027.

Job Contact

Dr. Amir Asadi at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.