Nontenure Faculty Pool - Industrial Engineering Program; Nontenure Line Faculty

Job Opportunities at Texas State University

Job Posting Number 2026034

NTL

Job Location San Marcos

College/Division College of Science and Engineering

Department/School Ingram School of Engineering

Position Description

The Ingram School of Engineering seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty positions to teach in the Industrial Engineering Program. Temporary/nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and school need.

Successful candidates will teach at the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas.

This posting is for the fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2026 semesters. Please note that this posting is not intended to convey that such a need currently exists. Applicants applying for this pool faculty position will be available to the Industrial Engineering Program search committee for consideration in case the need arises. Positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Strong academic background in one or more of the following areas: probability and statistics, design of experiments, operations research/prescriptive analytics (exact, heuristic and simulation methods), productivity analysis (i.e., facilities planning, quality engineering, production systems, methods engineering, lean manufacturing, project management, supply chain engineering), human factors, engineering economics, and computational data analytics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Previous experience teaching undergraduate engineering courses as the instructor of record.
• Expertise with Industry 4.0 or 5.0 technologies and trends such as digital twins, automation, smart factories, big data, sustainability, and resiliency.

Application Procedures

The Industrial Engineering program within the Ingram School of Engineering will accept applications from qualified applicants on a continual basis. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:

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Interested individuals should submit the following:

• Letter of interest outlining specific academic and professional experiences relevant for appointment
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references who can provide information about the applicant’s skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Type of Position

Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time

Proposed Start Date

FY26

Posting Date

07/17/2025

Review Date

05/31/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled? Yes

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Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

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Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment…