Assistant Professor of Practice - Chevron Engineering Leadership Academy

Location: Prairie View

** Job Title
** Assistant Professor of Practice - Chevron Engineering Leadership Academy
** Agency
* * Prairie View A&M University
** Department
* * College Of Engineering
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Prairie View, Texas
** Job Type
** Faculty
* * Job Description**------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ** Important Immigration information:
*** A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
** In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Assistant Professor of Practice provides instructional, programmatic, and professional leadership support for the Chevron Engineering Leadership Academy.

This position is designed to deliver practice-based leadership instruction, mentor undergraduate students, and support applied learning experiences aligned with industry and workforce needs.
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* Please Note:

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.
***** Responsibilities:
** Instruction & Curriculum Development:
* Teach undergraduate and/or graduate leadership-related courses; develop leadership curriculum, modules, micro-credentials, and certificate programs aligned with engineering leadership competencies.

Undergraduate Research & Applied Learning:
* Mentor undergraduate students in applied research, leadership capstone projects, internships, and experiential learning activities related to engineering leadership.

Program Development & Assessment:
* Support program planning, implementation, assessment, data collection, and continuous improvement for the Chevron Engineering Leadership Academy.

Student Advising & Engagement:
* Advise and mentor student cohorts and leadership teams; support student organizations aligned with leadership and professional development goals.

Service & Industry Engagement:
* Participate in service activities, industry engagement, workshops, speaker series, and committees relevant to the Academy and College.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** Doctorate in Engineering, Engineering Management, Leadership Studies, Education, or a closely related field; or a Master’s degree with significant industry leadership experience appropriate for a Professor of Practice appointment.
* Five years of Leadership Academy experience.
** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Knowledge of leadership development and student learning.
* Ability to teach and mentor student populations.
* Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
* Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and industry partners.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** University-level teaching experience; experience working with industry partners.
* Experience developing leadership or professional development programs.
** Job Posting Close Date:
*** 02/23/2026
** Required Attachments:
** Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additional…