Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology; Mechanical Engineering Technology
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Engineering
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Overview
Position Title Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
Position Title Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
Requisition F
Rank Assistant Professor
FLSA Status Exempt
Hiring Salary Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Type Full-Time Tenure Track
College College of Science & Engineering Technology
Department Dept of Engineering Technology
Open Date 11/20/2025
Quicklink F
Contact Name Dr. Michael Ulan Dakeev
Title Search Committee Chair
Department of Engineering Technology
Sam Houston State University
Box 2088
Huntsville, TX 77341
Contact Phone
Contact Email dakeev
The ability to teach traditional (lab-based) and online undergraduate and graduate courses is expected. The successful applicant will contribute to our growing undergraduate research program. The applicant is expected to help with improving the Mechanical Engineering Technology and M.S. in Engineering Technology & Management programs including further development of lab and teaching resources, curriculum development, and contribute to ABET accreditation.
Educational Requirements For The PositionAn earned Doctorate degree (ABD completed by August 2026 will also be considered) in Mechanical Engineering/Technology or other closely related fields. Applicants with a strong academic background in the broad area of mechanical engineering, including mechanical design, manufacturing systems, and thermodynamics with desired areas of expertise in thermal fluids and energy systems are welcome to apply.
Experience Required For The PositionExcellent communication skills are required. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate, graduate education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Three years of related industrial and college teaching experience are preferred.
Other Requirements For The PositionThe Department of Engineering Technology at SHSU has 700+ undergraduate students and offers 40+ different Engineering Technology courses. The new academic building – Fred Pirkle Engineering Technology Center – houses faculty offices, classrooms, CAD/CAM, electronics, rapid prototyping, innovation, material testing, and alternative energy labs. The department also maintains the Westmoreland Engineering Technology Center and Annex A, B, and C buildings which house the virtual reality, safety, woodworking, metalworking, CNC, material testing, and fluid power labs.
OpenUntil Filled
Yes
EEO StatementSam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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