Assistant Professor of Transportation and International Logistics

Texas A&M • Laredo, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for a/an Assistant Professor of Transportation and International Logistics to begin Fall 2026 . TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/ . This is a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position. Primary duties will include teaching courses (a reduced teaching load for the first years of hire) and engaging in scholarly publications, reflecting the School’s strong emphasis on research productivity. Faculty enjoy access to comprehensive research resources, including WRDS, Bloomberg, CRSP, and DataStream, as well as Ph.D. student research assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and sustain excellence in teaching, maintain an active research agenda leading to publications in reputable, discipline-based peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to service and engagement activities consistent with the School’s mission and AACSB accreditation standards. Duties also include service to the department, college, and university. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. The AACSB-accredited Sanchez School offers a PhD in International Business Administration and is home to The International Trade Journal, indexed in Web of Science. To further advance impactful scholarship, faculty are encouraged to collaborate with any of our four Centers of Academic Excellence.

Requirements

• PhD/DBA in Business or a closely related field
• At least 18 hours of graduate coursework in Transportation or International Logistics
• ABDs can also be considered if they are in a position to complete their degree before the start date

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with research focuses on international logistics and business phenomena, particularly those who can leverage Laredo, Texas’s status as the #1 port in the Americas and its vibrant ecosystem of transportation, logistics, customs, technology-driven, and trade-related organizations.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses (a reduced teaching load for the first years of hire)
• Engaging in scholarly publications
• Demonstrate and sustain excellence in teaching
• Maintain an active research agenda leading to publications in reputable, discipline-based peer-reviewed journals
• Contribute to service and engagement activities consistent with the School’s mission and AACSB accreditation standards
• Service to the department, college, and university
• Face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace

Benefits

• 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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees