• Lecturer of Chemical Engineering /Director…

    Texas A&M University System (Texarkana, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Lecturer of Chemical Engineering /Director of Forest Products Executive Education

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University - Texarkana

     

    Department

     

    CBET - Engineering

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Texarkana, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Faculty

    Job Description

    Texas A&M University - Texarkana is launching the Better East Texas initiative and educational campaign to address the needs of this historically underserved region. We are inviting applications for the Lecturer of Engineering/Director of Forest Products Executive Education position to support this initiative. A master's or a doctorate degree in a relevant field is required for the lecturer rank. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a new academic program intended to impact East Texas positively.

     

    Under general direction, the Lecturer of Engineering/Director of Forest Products Executive Education directs the operations and administration of the forest product certificate program and maintains responsibility for the assigned program. This position initially carries 50% administrative duties as a Director of Forest Products Executive Education and 50% as a faculty member. The engineering division chair and the college dean can adjust this percentage.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Provides intellectual and philosophical leadership of faculty, staff and students for synergistic, academic, research, extension, and service programs as applied to the forest products industry.

    + Teach fundamental relevant courses in existing engineering degree programs or courses related to chemical engineering or Pulp and Paper technology

    + Manages and coordinates the program's human and fiscal resources related to this forest products initiative.

    + Develop chemical engineering programs with a specialized focus on pulp and paper.

    + Act as a liaison for the forest products certificate program with the Texas A&M University System administration and local pulp and paper-related industries.

    + Represents the forest products certificate program to State and Federal agencies, private organizations, partners, collaborators, and key industry groups.

    + Provides leadership for continuous acquisition of internal and external resources as related to the forest products industry.

    + Teaching and maintaining appropriate ties to local pulp and paper industries.

    + Create executive development programs for industry professionals

    + This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    Minimum Qualifications

    + At least, a master's degree in Chemical Engineering, or in a closely related field related.

    + A record of demonstrated successful leadership, program development, and organizational planning.

    + Experience in the pulp and paper industry, including research and/or practical applications.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + PhD in Paper Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pulp and Paper Technology, or a closely related field.

    + Ability to write certification, degree, and grant proposals

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills

    + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.

    + Teaching experience in engineering courses

    + Licensing/Professional Certification – Professional Engineer (PE) License.

    + Two to four years of related experience in the chemical engineering with a focus on pulp and paper industry.

    + Experience with the ABET accreditation process.

    SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

    This position may supervise employees.

     

    OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

     

    To apply: Upload your cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts and 3 professional reference's contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.

     

    Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to “revise” or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application, you may contact [email protected].

     

    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/Veterans/Disability Employer.