Associate/Assistant Professor, Mech Eng — Robotics & Labs

East Texas A&M University; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering to begin in Fall 2026. This tenure-track position involves teaching undergraduate courses, developing lab-based curriculum, and conducting impactful research in mechanical engineering.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, strong teaching ability, and a record of scholarly productivity. The successful candidate will also engage in service and outreach activities. Applications are welcome at this student-ready institution that emphasizes innovation in engineering education.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering.
• Evidence of potential for scholarly productivity through publications or presentations.
• Experience in developing hands-on experiments and laboratory safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate mechanical engineering courses and laboratories.
• Develop and deliver laboratory-based courses with assessment strategies.
• Conduct research in mechanical engineering and seek external funding.

Skills

Teaching a wide range of undergraduate mechanical engineering courses

Developing and maintaining instructional laboratories

Scholarly productivity

Effective communication skills

Service contributions

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline

Job description

East Texas A&M University seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering to begin in Fall 2026. This tenure-track position involves teaching undergraduate courses, developing lab-based curriculum, and conducting impactful research in mechanical engineering.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, strong teaching ability, and a record of scholarly productivity. The successful candidate will also engage in service and outreach activities. Applications are welcome at this student-ready institution that emphasizes innovation in engineering education.