Job Title
Endowed Professor of Petroleum Engineering

Agency
Texas A&M International University

Department
School Of Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Laredo, Texas

Job Type
Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Endowed Professor of Petroleum Engineering to begin Fall 2025.

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

This is an Endowed Professor of Petroleum Engineering (Tenured, 9-months). Primary duties will include building an independent research program to raise the research profile of the School of Engineering, teaching undergraduate and future graduate courses, and being an active academic service role model. A reduced teaching load is available to allow the new hire to establish their research program at the university. Moreover, course buyouts are available through internal processes and through external grant funding obtained by the faculty. Duties also include bolstering collaborative research within the School of Engineering and beyond. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

The undergraduate Petroleum Engineering program is ABET-accredited and was launched in Fall 2021. The School of Engineering also has ABET-accredited Computer Engineering and Systems Engineering programs and is currently pending state approval to launch a transdisciplinary Master of Science in Systems Engineering.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a PhD. degree in Petroleum Engineering (or a closely related discipline) and is either Full Professor or advanced Associate Professor who qualify for appointment at the Full Professor level. While all specializations will be considered, candidates who can collaborate with current engineering faculty on research are encouraged to apply, especially in the fields of Geothermal Energy, Geothermal Drilling, Reservoir Geomechanics, Hydraulic Fracturing, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Oil and Gas Data Analytics, and Carbon Capture, Utilization, & Storage (CCUS). We strongly encourage candidates with track-record of sustained peer-reviewed publications and scholarship in the discipline with a proven ability to receive external research grant funding.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. 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.

Application Process

The first review of applications will start on 10/25/2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred degree(s)
• Names and contact information of three current professional references
• A statement of research interests, experience, and future plans
• A statement of teaching experience and philosophy

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/. For more information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Habib M. Ammari, at habib.ammari@tamiu.edu or by calling 956-326-3295.

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.