Open Rank in Engineering Management: Research Leader

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance

Generous paid time off

Work-life balance resources

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive Bobcat community

Retirement plans

Job summary

Texas State University seeks a research-focused faculty member at Open Rank in Engineering Management, to mentor PhD candidates, lead externally funded research, and teach graduate courses. The role emphasizes dissertation supervision, research design, and publication across engineering management topics.

The candidate will grow the PhD program, collaborate with industry partners, and publish in high-impact journals while advancing the university's research mission.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in engineering, engineering management, or closely related field.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and research impact.
• Ability to mentor graduate and PhD students.
• Excellent oral and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise PhD students through dissertation development.
• Contribute to PhD program growth and structure in Engineering Management.
• Support doctoral milestones including proposals and publications.
• Develop and sustain an externally funded research program.
• Lead research teams and publish in high-impact journals.
• Collaborate with faculty, industry, and external partners.

Skills

Mentoring PhD students

Research leadership

English communication

Grant/funding experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in engineering or related field

Tools

R

Matlab

Job description

Texas State University seeks a research-focused faculty member at Open Rank in Engineering Management, to mentor PhD candidates, lead externally funded research, and teach graduate courses. The role emphasizes dissertation supervision, research design, and publication across engineering management topics.

The candidate will grow the PhD program, collaborate with industry partners, and publish in high-impact journals while advancing the university's research mission.