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Job Title

Two Visiting Assistant Professors of Computer Engineering

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

School Of Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The School of Engineering (SOEN) at Texas A&M International University invites applications for two Visiting Assistant Professors of Computer Engineering positions for the 2024-2025 academic year. SOEN is looking for candidates who are passionate about teaching and service. Visiting Assistant Professors at TAMIU receive a standard load of 15 credit hours a semester which may be reduced contingent upon needs and approvals. This is a one-year non-tenure track position.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is a comprehensive regional university and part of The Texas A&M University System. Poised at the Gateway to México and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community, it is also a designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students and is home to five colleges/schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences with its Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing, and University College. For more information, visit www.tamiu.edu.

This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. SOEN is searching for candidates who have a robust commitment to hands-on undergraduate engineering education.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching and contingent on enrollment. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Successful candidates will primarily teach courses in the Computer Engineering program which was established in Spring 2021, has thriving enrollment, and had its initial ABET accreditation visit this past November.

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline. Applicants close to finishing a Ph.D. will be considered if their degree is conferred before August 16, 2024.

Successful candidates must be able to teach topics such as Digital Electronic Circuit Design, Microprocessor Systems, Electronic Devices and Applications, Signals and Systems, Robotics and Automation, Software Engineering, Algorithms and Data Structures, and lower-level programming and general engineering courses. They must also possess the ability to mentor and advise students working on Senior Design projects and undergraduate research activities. Successful candidates will participate in ABET accreditation activities such as assessment and evaluation of student outcomes and other service activities as needed by SOEN.

In addition to Computer Engineering, the School of Engineering offers two other undergraduate programs in Systems Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. There is also a Pre-Engineering program that is a bridge for transfer to other institutions. Alumni of the School of Engineering have excellent job placement in a wide range of settings, including Fortune 500 companies and various business enterprises, as well as prestigious federal, state, and local government agencies. Some companies and organizations that have hired our graduates in recent years include Lockheed Martin, JP Morgan and Chase, Boeing, USAA, Goldman Sachs, Northrop Grumman, IBM, Microsoft, UPS, NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Texas Department of Transportation, the City of Laredo, and Medline Industries. Furthermore, the School of Engineering has graduates who joined prestigious graduate programs at institutions in Texas and the nation such as Texas A&M University – College Station, the University of Texas at Austin, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Application Process:

The first review of applications will be on July 17, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The completed employment application must include:

• A letter of interest that addresses the candidate’s qualifications for the position, including his teaching interests, experience, and philosophy, and his/her vision for senior design projects;

• Current curriculum vitae;

• A statement of teaching experience and philosophy;

• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/All-But-Dissertation (ABD) degree;

• Names and contact information of at least three current professional references.

Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.tamiu.edu. For more information, you can contact Dr. Mahmoud Khasawneh at 956-326-2669 or Mahmoud.Khasawneh@tamiu.edu.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT : During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.