Instructor - Mechanical Engineering

Instructor - Mechanical Engineering

Job  

Department:
Mechanical Engineering

Position

Description:

Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, with some variation by academic unit.

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state‑assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850‑acre campus in Lubbock, Texas, the university enrolls over 40,000 students – 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate. As the primary research institution in the western two‑thirds of the state, Texas Tech hosts 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.

Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce and is committed to enhancing cultural and economic development at state, national, and global levels. Lubbock is a family‑friendly community with a diverse population, mild climate, highly rated public schools, low cost of living, vibrant arts and music scene, and proximity to Dallas, Austin, and other major metro cities.

The Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University comprises seven academic departments:
Electrical & Computer, Chemical, Civil & Environmental & Construction, Industrial, Mechanical, Petroleum, and Computer Science. It offers over thirty degree programs to nearly 6,600 students, including more than 1,300 graduate students. Research funding has seen significant growth, with awards totaling $36 million in FY'24. The college’s major research strengths include wind science & engineering, pulsed power and power electronics, microscale and nanoscale devices, semiconductor materials, medical imaging, bioengineering, energetics, intelligent software systems, and polymer materials.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering awarded 283 undergraduate, 38 MS, and 16 PhD degrees in AY 2024‑25. Department enrollment includes 1,739 undergraduate students and 148 graduate students. Among the 33 tenure‑track, tenured, and professors of practice, roughly 30 % are women and minorities. Recent faculty have been awarded nearly $4 million in externally sponsored research, 70 % from federal sources. Faculty are known for cited work on bio‑inspired devices, computational mechanics, vortex dynamics, turbulence, microfluidics, nanoimprinting, physiological microstructure, cardiovascular dynamics, nanomedicine, energetic and biological materials, and robust control methods.

Recognitions include membership in the US National Academy of Engineering, foreign Academies of Engineering and the Sciences, Thomson‑Reuters highly cited scholar status, PECASE, Young Investigator DOD awards, and NSF CAREER awards.

• Teach courses in Mechanical Engineering 2315, Computational Techniques, and other core mechanical courses.

Texas Tech University

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field. Ability to teach effectively. The position may be full‑time or part‑time depending on department needs. This position is classified as Security Sensitive and requires a criminal background check if selected.

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations is a responsibility of all TTU employees.

No

Part Time

Monthly

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

None

As needed for instruction

No

Instructors

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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09/01/2026