Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) Professor of the Practice and Instructional Professor
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Job Location:
Midland, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
09-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Engineering Academic & Student Affairs office College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for up to one academic professional track (non-tenure accruing) faculty position with full-time or part-time potential at the (visiting) instructional professor or the (visiting) professor of the practice levels with industry experience and/or teaching expertise in engineering. This position would be serving a 9-month appointment with an anticipated employment beginning January 1 2026 though may start earlier. The successful applicant will teach primarily at the undergraduate level and provide extensive support for the Texas A&M Engineering Academies including developing and implementing improvements to instructional techniques and participating in all aspects of the first-year faculty meetings in College Station. The successful applicant will be responsible for the organization delivery evaluation and assessment of the engineering courses and student outcomes associated with those courses. The engineering courses include but may not be limited to introductory engineering; python programming; statics and dynamics; mechanics and electricity & magnetism. Successful applicants will also serve as a liaison between engineering faculty/staff and the two-year partner institutions recruiting of students into the engineering program and advise and mentor undergraduate students and student organizations. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants should consult the Engineering Academies website to review the program ( Texas A&M Engineering Academies in partnership with two-year institutions is the first engineering transition program of its kind in the United States. The Engineering Academies offer students interested in pursuing an engineering engineering technology or computer science degree at Texas A&M University the opportunity to begin co-enrolled at a partner two-year institution and Texas A&M University College Station. These talented students will be enrolled in Texas A&M engineering courses taught by Texas A&M faculty while simultaneously taking their science mathematics and core curriculum courses at the two-year college. This position is for the Engineering Academies located at Midland College in Midland TX.
Texas A&M University is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station TX with a population of more than 273000 and is conveniently located in a triangle formed by Dallas Houston and Austin. Texas A&M has more than 74829 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled. Research expenditures at Texas A&M total more than $922 million annually ranking in the top tier of universities nationwide. With an endowment valued at more than $11.5 billion the university ranks third among U.S. public universities and eighth overall. 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. With over 850 faculty members and more than 24000 students the College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. The college is ranked sixth in graduate studies and eighth in undergraduate programs among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report with seven of the colleges 15 departments ranked in the Top 10. The college is also ranked 1st in research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education.
For appointments at (visiting) Professor of the Practice level applicants must have at the minimum a masters level degree appropriate for the field (closely related engineering or science discipline) in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field or have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting. A minimum of 18 years experience as a practicing engineer is required. There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.
For appointments at (visiting) Instructional Professor level applicants must have a doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline. Experience as a practicing engineer is required. There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Machine Learning
- AI
- Classroom Experience
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Texas A&M University is a public research university founded in 1876 and located in College Station, Texas. In 1948, Texas A&M University became the founding member of the Texas A&M University System. As of 2017, Texas A&M's student body is the largest in Texas and one of the largest ... View more
