The J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, with the College of Engineering, at Texas A&M University, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant/associate professor-level position with a nine-month academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon the need and availability of funds, beginning Fall 2026. The department will consider an individual with demonstrated expertise and experience in advanced design and manufacturing; micro- and nano-systems; energy and environment; biomechanics and human performance. Interdisciplinary research and/or collaborative potential contributing to the development of innovative technologies designed to improve human health is also of particular interest. Teaching experience in mechanical engineering courses is also an important attribute for this position.
The successful applicant will be required to teach, advise and mentor graduate students, develop an independent, externally funded research program, participate in all aspects of the department’s activities, and serve the profession. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants should visit http://engineering.tamu.edu/mechanical to review our academic and research programs.
The J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas has a strong local, national, and international reputation as a premier undergraduate and graduate education and research program. The department’s undergraduate program is ranked No. 7 and its graduate program is ranked No. 6 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report. The department ranks No. 4 internationally among mechanical engineering programs, according to the ShanghaiRanking global ranking of academic subjects. The department has 75 tenured or tenure-track faculty and 23 research and teaching professionals that support our teaching, research and service missions. The department has over 1,500 undergraduate students (sophomore-senior) and over 330 Ph.D. students, critical to our mission. Our doctoral program produces highly trained mechanical engineers for placement as professors and researchers at competitive universities, in industries in Texas, the nation, and internationally, and as researchers in national laboratories. There is also a large M.S. program with over 170 students that are an integral part of the research enterprise of the department. Mechanical engineering graduate students are supported by a broad spectrum of funding sources, including federal and international research grants, industrial contracts, and through major research centers, such as the Turbomachinery Laboratory, Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems, Center of Innovation in Mechanics for Design, INVENT Lab, StarLab and the Energy Systems Laboratory. We also have approximately 70 masters of engineering students enrolled.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering or science discipline.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable, and a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position online at apply.interfolio.com/175989. Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2025. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. It is anticipated that the appointment will begin in fall 2026.
