Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering (Drilling Engineering)

Texas A&M • Laredo, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of The Texas A&M University System, is seeking an Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering specializing in Drilling Engineering to begin Fall 2027. TAMIU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Laredo, Texas, dedicated to advancing knowledge through research, teaching, community engagement, and public service, with a focus on student success and research excellence. This is a tenure-track, nine-month position with a reduced teaching load to support research development. The primary responsibilities include establishing an independent, externally funded research program in drilling engineering, teaching drilling engineering courses and associated laboratories, and mentoring student research and senior design projects. The role also involves teaching other Petroleum Engineering and engineering courses as needed, supporting recruitment, accreditation, and School service, and collaborating with academic, industry, and government partners. This position requires face-to-face interactions on campus. The School of Engineering offers ABET-accredited programs and is expanding its faculty capacity to meet enrollment growth, with this position being part of a strategic expansion to hire 10 permanent faculty members.

Requirements

• Hold a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related discipline by the appointment start date (applicants nearing completion may be considered if the degree is awarded before appointment).
• Demonstrate expertise in drilling engineering through research, scholarship, professional experience, or a combination thereof.
• Be able to teach drilling engineering courses and associated laboratories, including the use of drilling simulation equipment.
• Mentor student research.
• Establish an independent research program in drilling engineering.
• Demonstrate strength in one or more drilling areas: fluids and cementing; well planning, design, and control; managed-pressure or underbalanced drilling; well integrity and lost-circulation control; drilling optimization; or drilling and well construction for geothermal, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), hydrogen storage, or other emerging subsurface-energy applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or demonstrated ability to pursue external research funding.
• Experience or ability to develop industry and government partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Establishing an independent, externally funded research program in drilling engineering.
• Contributing to the BS in Petroleum Engineering with primary responsibility for teaching drilling engineering courses and associated laboratories.
• Mentoring student research and senior design projects.
• Teaching other Petroleum Engineering and engineering courses as needed.
• Supporting recruitment, accreditation, and School service.
• Collaborating with academic, industry, and government partners.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Additional pay is available for summer teaching.
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences.
• Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree