Academic Professional Track Faculty – Galveston


  • Professional
  • Galveston, Texas
  • Posted 2 months ago
  • Expires on: February 28, 2025

Texas A&M University
Computer Science and Engineering

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time Academic Professional Track (non-tenure) faculty position.  Depending on qualifications and teaching experience in computer science or computer engineering, applicants will be considered for the titles lecturer, senior lecturer, instructional assistant professor, instructional associate professor, instructional professor, associate professor of practice, and professor of practice, with a 9-month academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning Fall 2025. The successful applicants will teach primarily at the undergraduate level to support the development of the undergraduate program, advise and mentor undergraduate students, participate in all aspects of the department’s activities, and serve the profession. Applicants will be responsible for the organization, delivery, evaluation, and assessment of the computer science and engineering courses and student outcomes associated with these courses at Texas A&M University at Galveston.  Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants should consult the department’s website to review our academic and research programs (https://engineering.tamu.edu/cse) and consult the Engineering at Galveston website to review the college programs (https://www.tamug.edu/).

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Texas A&M is currently one of 15 departments in the College of Engineering.  Academic Professional Track (APT) positions provide long-term career paths with opportunities for advancement.  With an average time in service of eight years for our APT faculty, CSE prides itself on offering an engaging, collegial, and collaborative culture in the areas of teaching, curriculum development, and service.  We are committed to hiring outstanding teachers who can introduce new and innovative teaching pedagogies.  The department provides its 1,700 (sophomore to senior level) undergraduate students with the highest quality of education in computer science and computer engineering.  This commitment to instruction produces versatile students with a strong education and technical training, allowing them to be competitive in the job market or prepared for advanced studies in graduate school.  Texas A&M University at Galveston is an ocean-oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University, which educates over 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students.  Ideally located in Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf Coast, surrounded by the industry, environment, and programs essential to fulfilling its special-purpose mission.  There are multiple College of Engineering programs on the Galveston campus.  Students who choose to study engineering at the Texas A&M Galveston campus are Texas A&M engineering students enrolled in Texas A&M engineering courses taught by Texas A&M engineering faculty.

Qualifications: For appointments at the Associate Professor of Practice or Professor of Practice level, applicants must have, at the minimum, a master’s degree appropriate for 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 have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting. There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.

For appointments at the Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, or Instructional Professor level, applicants must have a doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline or a master’s level degree appropriate for 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 have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting. There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.

Application Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching 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 http://apply.interfolio.com/155691. The review process will begin immediately.  Priority consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2024.  Applications received after that date may be considered until positions are filled. It is anticipated the appointments will begin in Fall 2025.

Department Contact: Kathy Waskom (k-waskom@tamu.edu)