Job Title
Assistant Professor-Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Agency
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Department
Department Of Civil & Architectural Engineering
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Kingsville, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
Position: The Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering. The successful candidate must have an earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and be qualified to offer courses and conduct research in the field of geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, or construction management. The appointment is at the assistant professor rank. Professional licensure, or the ability to become licensed, is desirable.
The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate classes and develop a strong externally funded research program in his/her area of expertise. Experience teaching online courses is highly desirable. The candidate is expected to advise undergraduate students, mentor masters and doctoral students, and engage in meaningful service to the department, university, and profession. The successful applicant must be committed to serving historically under-represented populations.
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 7,000 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 1,200 undergraduate and 400 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 Civil and Architectural Engineering: The Department serves approximately 300 students. The Department offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering, as well as a B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering. Both undergraduate programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. Both civil engineering degrees cover the technical areas of geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering. The architectural engineering degree covers building electrical and mechanical systems, structural engineering, and construction management, with an introduction to basic principles of architecture. For more information please visit: www.tamuk.edu/engineering/departments/caen/
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Instructions: Applicants must submit the following: 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) name and complete contact information of at least three professional references, 4) unofficial transcripts, 5) teaching philosophy, and 6) research statement. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated appointment date is Fall 2023.
To apply, please visit: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUK_External
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. The University invites applications from all qualified applicants and encourage applications from under-represented groups and minorities.
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.
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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.