Engineering Program Coordinator
About The Position
This individual will be employed by Texas A&M University-Victoria and will teach face-to-face classes within the academic programs of the University. Therefore, they will need to satisfy the expectations of SACSCOC and ABET in terms of academic credentials, as well as all other employment qualifications of the University. Further, the successful candidate for this position should have the following qualifications: A master’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from an ABET‑accredited program Industrial design experience is expected Demonstrated sensitivity to students from a wide range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds as well as students with disabilities Demonstrated leadership ability to lead faculty and support faculty governance Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of professional, community, and student populations Ability to plan and conduct activities that raise the profile of the A&M-Victoria engineering programs within the community and industry Self-discipline with good organizational and planning skills and able to effectively manage others. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Texas A&M University-Victoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region since 1973 in Victoria, Texas, offers courses leading to more than 50 academic programs in the colleges of Business; Education & Health Professions; Liberal Arts & Social Sciences; and Natural & Applied Science. The university supports the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Opportunities for All initiative to increase awareness about state colleges and universities and the important role they have in providing a high-quality and accessible education to an increasingly diverse student population, as well as contributing to regional and state economic development. The policy of A&M-Victoria is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, veteran’s status, genetic information or sex (including pregnancy), except where such a distinction is required by law. Additionally, A&M-Victoria prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment and educational programs on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from an ABET‑accredited program
- Industrial design experience is expected
- Demonstrated sensitivity to students from a wide range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds as well as students with disabilities
- Demonstrated leadership ability to lead faculty and support faculty governance
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of professional, community, and student populations
- Ability to plan and conduct activities that raise the profile of the A&M-Victoria engineering programs within the community and industry
- Self-discipline with good organizational and planning skills and able to effectively manage others
Responsibilities
- Teach face-to-face classes within the academic programs of the University
- Satisfy the expectations of SACSCOC and ABET in terms of academic credentials
- Lead faculty and support faculty governance
- Plan and conduct activities that raise the profile of the A&M-Victoria engineering programs within the community and industry
- Effectively manage others
