Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering Technology)

Position Title :

Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering Technology)

Requisition : 202500142F

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 :

https : / / shsu.peopleadmin.com / postings / 45403

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 : 936-294-1201

Contact Email : dakeev@shsu.edu

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job :

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 Position :

An 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 Position :

Excellent 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 Position :

The 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.

Open Until Filled : Yes

EEO Statement :

Sam 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. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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