Research Assistant Professor

 

Description:

This non-tenure track position assumes a 9-month academic appointment with an anticipated start date of Spring 2024 or Fall 2024, depending on the applicant's availability. The hired faculty member is eligible to receive a startup package that covers the summer salary for three years. Following this period, faculty members at Texas A&M at Qatar have a 9-month appointment and may cover the salary of the remaining months from externally funded grants and/or teaching and services.

The Mechanical Engineering Program at Texas A&M University at Qatar (hqatar.tamu.edu/programs/mechanical-engineering/) currently has 10 faculty members who have a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service. The program benefits from state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation supporting its key educational and research missions. There is support in Qatar for research from Qatar National Research Fund and industry. Faculty members may advise graduate students enrolled in degree programs at Texas A&M University.

Texas A&M University at Qatar's Mechanical Engineering Program has recently launched a high-impact research initiative that centers on smart and sustainable manufacturing. With the aim of transforming the manufacturing industry towards sustainability and digitization, the initiative brings together faculty from the main campus at College Station, Texas, and those based in Qatar to collaborate on groundbreaking research. We are seeking visionary and motivated faculty members to join our team and contribute to the development of this innovative initiative. As a part of this dynamic research platform, you will have the opportunity to work alongside world-class researchers, tap into state-of-the-art resources, and collaborate on impactful research projects.

The MEEN Program is fully committed to a culturally and academically diverse faculty. Therefore, candidates who can contribute further to the faculty diversity, equity, and inclusion are encouraged to apply. This position is in Qatar, a Gulf State in the Middle East, and the successful candidate must relocate to Doha, the capital of Qatar. Doha is a vibrant multicultural city that has excellent schools.

Texas A&M University at Qatar is a partnership with Qatar Foundation. Established in 2003, Texas A&M University at Qatar offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemical, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, and Petroleum Engineering and a Master's Program in Chemical Engineering. Texas A&M at Qatar attracts some of the best high school graduates in the region. The degree programs are materially identical to those of the main campus at College Station, Texas. Texas A&M University diploma is awarded to graduates.

Organization Texas A&M University
Industry Education / Training Jobs
Occupational Category Research Assistant Professor
Job Location Doha,Qatar
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2024-03-06 5:06 pm
Expires on 2024-12-23