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Nontenure Faculty Pool - Mechanical Engineering Program

Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title Nontenure Faculty Pool - Mechanical Engineering Program
Job Posting Number 202475NTL
Job Location San Marcos
College/Division College of Science and Engineering
Department/School Ingram School of Engineering
Position Description
The Ingram School of Engineering seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty positions to teach in the Mechanical Engineering Program. For information about the Mechanical Engineering program please visit https://www.engineering.txst.edu/programs/mechanical.html.

Temporary/nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and school need. Successful candidates will teach at the San Marcos campus.

This posting is for the fall 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2025 semesters. Please note that this posting is not intended to convey that such a need currently exists. Applicants applying for this pool faculty position will be available to the Mechanical Engineering Program search committee for consideration in case the need arises.
Required Qualifications
  • A minimum of a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
  • Strong academic background in one of the following areas: control systems and robotics, thermal-fluid sciences, or solid mechanics.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
  • Previous experience teaching undergraduate engineering courses as the instructor of record.
  • Expertise with Industry 4.0 tools and technologies.
  • Industrial experience.
Application Procedures
The Mechanical Engineering program within the Ingram School of Engineering will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered,https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/45904.

Interested individuals should submit a current CV, letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment, unofficial transcripts. As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references who can provide information about the applicant’s skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.
Type of Position Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time
Proposed Start Date FY25
Posting Date 03/08/2024
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date 05/31/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled? Yes
EEO/AA Statement
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/45904
Special Instructions Summary

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
Optional Documents
  1. DD 214/DD1300
  2. Veteran's Preference
  3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  4. Licensure
  5. Certifications

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • InsightintoDiversity.com
    • Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
    • Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
    • Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
  2. * Please Specify: (enter "NA" if not applicable)

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  5. * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  6. * Do you have a master's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline?
    • Yes, I have earned a master's degree in a mechanical engineering or closely related discipline.
    • Yes, I anticipated completion prior to start date.
    • No.
  7. * Do you a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline?
    • Yes, I have earned a Ph.D. in a mechanical engineering or closely related discipline.
    • Yes, ABD with anticipated completion prior to start date.
    • No.
  8. * How many years of teaching experience do you have at the university level?
    • No prior teaching experience.
    • Less than 1
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years or more
  9. * Describe your prior teaching experience (if any) including experience teaching classes that are delivered face-to-face, online, or remotely. Include a list of all classes taught.

    (Open Ended Question)

  10. * Which semester(s) do you wish to be considered for? Fall, Spring, Summer or Combination?

    (Open Ended Question)