Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank & Title (IDIS Program) Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
Location College Station, TX
Open Date 4/3/2026
Position ID 180313
Description
Position Description:
The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for 2 part-time or full-time Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) or Visiting (Non-Tenure) positions at the (visiting) lecturer, (visiting) senior lecturer, (visiting) principal lecturer, (visiting) instructional assistant professor, (visiting) instructional associate professor, (visiting) instructional professor, (visiting) associate professor of the practice, (visiting) professor of the practice levels with the titles and ranks depending on background, qualifications, and experience with a 4.5-month or 9-month academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning in fall 2026, or spring 2027.
Successful applicants will be responsible for the organization, delivery, evaluation and assessment of industrial distribution courses and student outcomes associated with those courses. Courses include, but may not be limited to, industrial sales and marketing, leadership, strategic relationships, purchasing, quality, finance, and general industrial distribution. Successful applicants will also advise and mentor graduate students; develop an independent, externally funded research program (if applicable); participate in all aspects of the department's activities; and serve the profession.
Department Info:
The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution is unique among the 15 departments within the College of Engineering, due to its strong focus on applied research and undergraduate education. The Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department blends engineering and business knowledge, methods, and research. This department consists of four distinct undergraduate programs and three graduate programs - two distance education and one resident graduate program. More information available here: (https://engineering.tamu.edu/etid/index.html)
As the largest in student enrollment (~ 2600 undergraduate over 230 graduate students) in the college, the department has 112 faculty members, including 37 tenured/tenure-track and 75 full and part-time academic professional track faculty members to support academic programs in electronic systems engineering technology, multidisciplinary engineering technology, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, information technology service management, and industrial distribution. Department research expenditures exceed $12 million annually, supporting areas such as embedded systems, networking, cybersecurity and communication, advanced manufacturing, intelligent product design and development, information technology management, human-computer interaction, robotics and automation, sales management, distribution operations and supply chain management (led by the Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education), engineering education and workforce development.
In addition to the programs on the College Station campus, the department also has remote programs on branch campus sites.
University/College Info:
Texas A&M University is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, with a population of more than 273,000 and conveniently centrally located in a triangle formed by Dallas, Houston and Austin. Texas A&M has more than 81,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled across all campuses, with over 74,000 based in College Station. Research expenditures total more than $1 billion annually, ranking Texas A&M in the top tier of universities nationwide. The Texas A&M University System has an endowment valued at more than $13.6 billion and Texas A&M University ranks 3rd among U.S. public universities and 17th overall.
With more than 800 faculty members and over 24,000 students, the College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. The college is ranked 9th in graduate studies and 7th in undergraduate programs among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, with majority of the departments ranked in the Top 10. The college is ranked Number 1 in research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education. Texas A&M is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and having policies that contribute to work-life balance.
Qualifications
Applicants must have expertise related to industrial engineering, industrial distribution and/or operations and supply chain management. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant hands-on experience aligned with industrial distribution - these include, but are not limited to, data analytics, optimization, sales and marketing strategy, supply chain and logistics, digital distribution, and operations research. Leveraging the latest technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language models, for advancing core industrial distribution domain expertise will be favorably considered.
For appointments at the (Visiting) Lecturer, (Visiting) Senior Lecturer, (Visiting) Principal Lecturer, (Visiting) Instructional Assistant Professor, (Visiting) Instructional Associate Professor, or (Visiting) Instructional Professor level,
Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teach or
Master's degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field
Preferred Qualifications
A doctoral degree
Significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or a related field
An extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting.
There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.
For appointments at the (Visiting) Associate Professor of the Practice or (Visiting) Professor of the Practice level
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field or
An extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 25 years of experience as a practicing engineer
There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement (to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research and service, as applicable), and a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at apply.interfolio.com/183694. Although the review of available applications will begin immediately, a full consideration will be given to all the applications received by April 15, 2026. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. It is anticipated the appointment will begin in fall 2026 or spring 2027.
Job Contact
Malini Natarajarathinam | malini@tamu.edu
