Tenure-Track​/Tenured: Assistant​/Associate Professor - Engineering Technology & Industrial Distr

The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for one tenured or tenure‑track faculty position in the Industrial Distribution Program at the assistant or associate professor levels starting in Fall 2026. The Industrial Distribution Program is a nationally recognized program that focuses on applying engineering technology, business, mathematics, science, data processing, communications, quality, and supply‑chain management to the wholesaling and distribution of industrial and technological products.

Starting in Fall 2026, the position is available at the assistant or associate professor level, either tenured or tenure‑track.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Advise and mentor graduate students
• Develop an independent, externally funded research program
• Participate in all aspects of the department’s activities
• Serve the university, college, department, and profession

Preference will be given to candidates with relevant hands‑on research and experience aligned with industrial distribution, including operations management, data analytics, optimization, supply chain and logistics, digital distribution, and operations research. Leveraging the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language models for advancing these core research areas will also be favorably considered.

The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution is unique among the 15 departments within the College of Engineering due to its strong focus on applied research and undergraduate education. The department consists of four distinct undergraduate programs and three graduate programs – two distance‑education and one resident graduate program. It currently has 112 faculty members, including 36 tenured/tenure‑track and 76 non‑tenure‑track faculty, supporting academic programs in electronic systems engineering technology, multidisciplinary engineering technology, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, information management service management, and industrial distribution.

Enrollment is over 2,700 undergraduate students and 250 graduate students. Faculty also support approximately $14 million annually in applied and basic research and professional development efforts spanning embedded systems, communications, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor testing, intelligent product design and development, information technology management, human‑computer interaction, sales management, distribution operations and supply‑chain management, and educational research.

Texas A&M University is located in Bryan and College Station on the Texas Triangle, with a metro population exceeding 287,000. The university and its System benefit from a fiscal 2024 endowment valued at more than $20 billion. In fiscal year 2023, research & development expenditures reached $1.278 billion, ranking Texas A&M among the top 25 institutions nationwide. The university has more than 80,000 students, and the College of Engineering has over 820 faculty and 24,000 students.

The college is among the largest engineering schools in the country and is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report and the American Society for Engineering Education.

Applicants must have earned a doctorate in industrial engineering, supply chain management, management science, decision sciences, operations research, systems engineering, or a closely related discipline. Applicants must have at least one degree in engineering. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Experience working in the industry is preferred.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement (including philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service)
• List of four references with names, postal addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses

Submit to the application portal:  Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025; applications received after that date may be considered until positions are filled. The appointment is anticipated to begin in Fall 2026.

Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam – malini

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.