Open Rank Tenure Line in Engineering Management

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

Open Rank Tenure Line in Engineering Management

Job Posting Number: 2027030TTL

Position Description

The Department ofEngineering Technology invites applications for a research faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in Engineering Management.

This position is designed for individuals whose primary focus is on research, scholarly, and creative activities that enhance the research mission of the university, with a strong emphasis on mentoring and supervising PhD students. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting doctoral student progression, including dissertation development, research design, and publication.

The position carries expectations for actively mentoring doctoral students in their own research throughout their academic journey; conducting externally funded research producing high-impact scholarly work; and teaching graduate level courses.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise PhD students, including dissertation advising and research development.
• Contribute to the growth and structure of the PhD program in Engineering Management.
• Support doctoral students through key milestones, including proposal development, research execution, and publication.
• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program.
• Lead and manage research teams that include graduate and doctoral students.
• Publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborate with faculty, industry, and external research partners.

Required Qualifications

For all ranks:

• Earned doctoral degree in engineering, engineering management, operations research, analytics, management science, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated research competence and scholarly contributions.
• Evidence of research productivity, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to mentor graduate and PhD students.
• Excellent Oral and Written English Language skills.

For Associate Professor:

• Minimum of five years of independent, externally funded research experience.
• Demonstrated record of sustained scholarly contributions.
• Experience mentoring graduate or doctoral students.

For Professor:

• Minimum of ten years of independent, externally funded research experience.
• Demonstrated national or international recognition in the field.
• Significant experience mentoring PhD students and supervising dissertation work.
• Record of leadership in research programs and professional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience graduating doctoral students or serving on dissertation committees.
• Established record of securing external funding.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary or industry-sponsored research.
• Alignment with Engineering Management research areas such as analytics, risk, operations, or decision-making.
• Teaching and mentoring students in an online environment.

Open Until Filled?

Yes

Quicklink

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/57917

About Texas State and San Marcos

Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff.

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.