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Position TitleNontenure Faculty Pool - Mechanical Engineering Program

Job Posting Number202475NTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

College/DivisionCollege of Science and Engineering

Department/SchoolIngram School of Engineering

Position Description

The Ingram School of Engineering seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty positions to teach in the Mechanical Engineering Program. For information about the Mechanical Engineering program please visithttps://www.engineering.txst.edu/programs/mechanical.html.

Temporary/nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and school need. Successful candidates will teach at the San Marcos campus.

This posting is for the fall 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2025 semesters. Please note that this posting is not intended to convey that such a need currently exists. Applicants applying for this pool faculty position will be available to the Mechanical Engineering Program search committee for consideration in case the need arises.

Required Qualifications

+ A minimum of a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.

+ Strong academic background in one of the following areas: control systems and robotics, thermal-fluid sciences, or solid mechanics.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

+ A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.

+ Previous experience teaching undergraduate engineering courses as the instructor of record.

+ Expertise with Industry 4.0 tools and technologies.

+ Industrial experience.

Application Procedures

The Mechanical Engineering program within the Ingram School of Engineering will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered,https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/45904.

Interested individuals should submit a current CV, letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment, unofficial transcripts. As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references who can provide information about the applicant’s skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in theReference Lettersection of the employment application.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Type of PositionTemporary Full-Time or Part-Time

Proposed Start DateFY25

Posting Date03/08/2024

Review Date05/31/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/45904

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