Posting Information
Position TitleNontenure Faculty Pool - Mechanical Engineering Program (Nontenure Line Faculty)
Job Posting Number2026025NTL
Job LocationSan Marcos
College/DivisionCollege of Science and Engineering
Department/SchoolIngram School of Engineering
Position Description
TheIngram School of Engineering (https://www.engineering.txst.edu/) 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 visithttps://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 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2026 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/53516
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 theReference Lettersection of the employment application.
Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.
Type of PositionTemporary Full-Time or Part-Time
Proposed Start DateFY26
Posting Date07/15/2025
Review Date05/31/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled?Yes
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Record Checks and Verifications
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Eligibility for Employment
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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 student population 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, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53516
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