Tenured/Tenure-Track: Open Rank & Title

Role details

The J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position with a nine-month academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning fall 2027. Applicants will be considered for the faculty titles of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor depending on qualifications and credentials.

The department will consider individuals with demonstrated expertise and experience in the processing, manufacturing, and mechanical behavior of powder-based materials, including advanced ceramic and metallic systems relevant to hypersonic, nuclear, and other extreme-environment applications. Areas of interest include additive manufacturing, powder synthesis and processing, metastable and high-entropy materials, advanced characterization, and mechanisms governing deformation, degradation, and performance under extreme environments.

Successful candidates will join a growing and collaborative cluster of faculty working at the intersection of processing, manufacturing science, and advanced materials, with the goal of advancing the frontiers of mechanical performance. 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 profession. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering or science discipline.

Applicants should consult the department’s website to review our academic and research programs (http://engineering.tamu.edu/mechanical). The J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas has a strong local, national, and international reputation as a premier undergraduate and graduate education and research program. The department's undergraduate program is ranked No. 7 and its graduate program is ranked No. 6 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report. The department ranks No. 1 nationally among public mechanical engineering programs, according to the ShanghaiRanking global ranking of academic subjects.

The department has 76 tenured or tenure track faculty and 25 research and teaching professionals that support our teaching, research, and service missions. The department has approximately 1,500 undergraduate students (sophomore-senior) and over 325 Ph.D. students critical to our mission. Our doctoral program produces highly trained mechanical engineers for placement as professors and researchers at competitive universities, in industries in Texas, the nation, and internationally, and as researchers in national laboratories. There is also a large M.S. program with approximately 175 students who are an integral part of the research enterprise of the department.

Mechanical engineering graduate students are supported by a broad spectrum of funding sources, including federal and international research grants, industrial contracts, and through major research centers, such as the Turbomachinery Laboratory, Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems, Center of Innovation in Mechanics for Design, INVENT Lab, StarLab and the Energy Systems Laboratory. We also have about 75 Master of Engineering students enrolled. Texas A&M University is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, with a population of more than 280,000, and is conveniently centrally located in a triangle formed by Dallas, Houston and Austin.

Texas A&M has more than 74,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled at the College Station campus. Research expenditures total more than $922 million annually, ranking Texas A&M in the top tier of universities nationwide. The Texas A&M University System has an endowment valued at more than $13.6 billion and Texas A&M University ranks 3rd among U.S. public universities and 8th overall. With more than 820 faculty members and over 24,700 students, the College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. The college is ranked 9th in graduate studies and 9th in undergraduate programs among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report.

The college is also ranked 1st in research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education. Texas A&M is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and having policies that contribute to work-life balance. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering or science discipline.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable, and a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at apply.interfolio.com/186486. Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2026. Applications received after that date may be considered until positions are filled. It is anticipated the appointment will begin in fall 2027. For more information, contact Rebecca Simon at [email protected].

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