Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor (Materials & Structures)

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering in College Station invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in Materials & Structures, starting Fall 2027. The 9-month appointment may include a summer term contingent on funds; candidates with research in advanced composites and multiscale modeling are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will teach courses, mentor graduate students, and build an externally

Qualifications

• PhD in aerospace engineering or a closely related field is required.
• Strong research record in advanced composites, architectured materials, multiscale modeling, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses in Aerospace Engineering.
• Advise and mentor graduate students.
• Establish an externally funded research program at the forefront of aerospace engineering.
• Participate in all department activities and service to the profession.

Skills

Advanced composites

Multiscale modeling

Advanced manufacturing

Graduate student mentorship

Education

Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor (Materials & Structures)

Location

College Station, TX

Open Date

8/12/2026

Position ID

189429

Description

The Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment, with the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon the need and availability of funds, beginning the fall of 2027. Applicants will be considered at the levels of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor.

Candidates will be considered whose research interests align with one or more of the following areas: Advanced composites and architectured materials, integrating solid mechanics, multiscale modeling, and advanced manufacturing to systematically tailor microstructure and higher-order architectures for structural, functional, adaptive, and multifunctional properties beyond conventional material systems.

Successful applicants will be required to develop and teach courses in Aerospace Engineering program at Texas A&M; advise and mentor graduate students; develop an independent externally funded research program at the forefront of aerospace and space engineering and sciences; participate in all aspects of the department’s activities; and serve the profession. Applicants should consult the department’s website to review our academic and research programs (https://engineering.tamu.edu/aerospace).

Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a closely related science and/or engineering discipline.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has aDual Career Program .