Rank Marine Engineering Education Faculty

The Marine Engineering Technology Department (MARE) in the College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University located on the Galveston Campus invites applications for up to 5 full‑time Academic Professional Track (Non‑Tenure) and/or part‑time Temporary/Part‑Time (Non‑Tenure) positions including (Visiting) Instructional Assistant Professor, (Visiting) Instructional Associate Professor, (Visiting) Instructional Professor, (Visiting) Assistant Professor of the Practice, (Visiting) Associate Professor of the Practice, (Visiting) Professor of the Practice, (Visiting) Lecturer, (Visiting) Senior Lecturer, and (Visiting) Principal Lecturer.

Titles and ranks depend on background, qualifications, and experience with a 4.5‑month or 9‑month academic appointment and possibly a summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning in fall 2026 or spring 2027.

Successful applicants will be responsible for the organization, delivery, evaluation, and assessment of marine, electrical, or mechanical engineering, auxiliary systems, diesel/steam/gas turbine propulsion, green and sustainable shipping, offshore engineering, decarbonization, naval architecture, shipbuilding, blue energy, and/or marine alternative fuels courses and student outcomes and assessments associated with those courses. They will also advise and mentor students; participate in all aspects of the department's activities, including outreach;

and serve the profession.

Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty are valued members of the professorial community at the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies. APT faculty work under nine‑month contracts, with the expectation of renewal dependent upon effective undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and service to the College, University, and/or professional community. APT contracts offer multi‑year appointments after promotion, and a promotion ladder is available for those who choose teaching as their career.

Applicants must have expertise in marine, electrical, or mechanical engineering; auxiliary systems; diesel/steam/gas turbine propulsion; green and sustainable shipping; offshore engineering; decarbonization; naval architecture; shipbuilding; blue energy; and/or marine alternative fuels.

• Doctoral degree in marine, electrical, or mechanical engineering, auxiliary systems, diesel/steam/gas turbine propulsion, green and sustainable shipping, offshore engineering, decarbonization, naval architecture, shipbuilding, blue energy, marine alternative fuels, or a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teach, or
• Master’s degree in marine, electrical, or mechanical engineering, auxiliary systems, diesel/steam/gas turbine propulsion, green and sustainable shipping, offshore engineering, decarbonization, naval architecture, shipbuilding, blue energy, marine alternative fuels, or a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college level in the field or in a related field.

• Master’s degree in marine, electrical, or mechanical engineering, auxiliary systems, diesel/steam/gas turbine propulsion, green and sustainable shipping, offshore engineering, decarbonization, naval architecture, shipbuilding, blue energy, marine alternative fuels, or a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teach and/or
• An extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting including marine, electrical, or mechanical engineering, auxiliary systems, diesel/steam/gas turbine propulsion, green and sustainable shipping, offshore engineering, decarbonization, naval architecture, shipbuilding, blue energy, marine alternative fuels, or closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teach.

• A doctoral degree;
• Significant teaching experience at the college level in the field or a related field;
• An extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting.

Applicants must submit electronic PDF copies of:
1) cover letter,
2) curriculum vitae,
3) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching and service, and
4) names and contact information of three (3) professional references by applying online at

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Dr. Alok Verma at averma.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.