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Instructor - Mechanical Engineering

Texas Tech University • Texas, Texas • 1w ago

43734BR

Extended Job Title:

Organization:

Texas Tech University

Position Description:

Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Requisition ID:

43734BR

Travel Required:

None

Major/Essential Functions:

Teach courses in Mechanical Engineering 2315, Computational Techniques, and other core mechanical courses.

Grant Funded?:

Pay Basis:

Monthly

Schedule Details:

as needed for instruction

Department:

Mechanical Engineering

Job Type:

Part Time

Job Group:

Instructors

Salary Grade:

800

Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

Safety Information:

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Pay Statement:

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

About the College:

The Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University comprises seven academic departments: Electrical & Computer, Chemical, Civil & Environmental & Construction, Industrial, Mechanical, Petroleum, and Computer Science. It offers over thirty degree-programs to nearly 6,600 students, including more than 1,300 graduate students. Research funding has seen significant growth, with awards totaling $36 million in FY'24. The college's major research strengths include wind science & engineering, pulsed power and power electronics, microscale and nanoscale devices and semiconductor materials, medical imaging, bioengineering, energetics, intelligent software systems, and polymer materials. Texas Tech University, classified as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, enrolls approximately 40,000 students across 10 colleges.

About the Department/School/Area:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering awarded 283 undergraduate, 38 MS, and 16 PhD degrees in AY 2024-25. Department enrollment includes 1,739 undergraduate students and 148 graduate students. Among the 33 tenure-track, tenured, research professors and professors of practice, roughly 30% are women and minorities. In recent years, department faculty have been awarded nearly 4 million dollars in externally sponsored research, of which 70% was from federal sources. Faculty are known for cited work on bio-inspired devices, computational mechanics, vortex dynamics, turbulence, microfluidics, nanoimprinting, physiological microstructure and translational nutrition, cardiovascular dynamics, nanomedicine, energetic and biological materials, and robust control methods. Department faculty recognitions and awards include membership in the US National Academy of Engineering and foreign Academies of Engineering and the Sciences, recognition as Thomson-Reuters highly cited scholars, PECASE, Young Investigator DOD awards, and NSF CAREER awards. For more information about the mechanical engineering department, please visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/me/ .

About the University:

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

Applications must be received by:

09/01/2026

Faculty Qualifications:

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field. Ability to teach effectively. Job assignment can be full-time or part-time depending on the needs of the department. This position will be classified as Security Sensitive and require a criminal background check if selected for employment.

Duty Point:

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

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