Founding Program Director, Engineering at University of Houston-Victoria in Victoria TAMUV

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Job Title Founding Program Director, Engineering Agency Texas A&M University - Victoria Department College of Natural & Applied Science Proposed Minimum Salary $8,333.34 monthly Job Location Victoria, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description Texas A&M University–Victoria seeks a full-time, 12-month faculty member for an appointment as a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor or a non-tenure-track Professor of Practice to serve as the Founding Director of the new Bachelor of Science programs in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Software Engineering. The Founding Director will provide leadership for launching, promoting, and advancing these programs and will teach courses within the programs. Qualifications: The Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in engineering are designed to serve the community in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. The Founding Director will serve as a primary point of contact for Texas A&M University-Victoria (A&M-Victoria), with a primary focus on developing and supporting the BS in Civil Engineering, Software Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering with a focus on the intersections between these disciplines. They will also need to satisfy the expectations of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and ABET in terms of academic credentials, as well as all other employment qualifications of the University. The programs are anticipated to be open for enrollment Fall 2027. The Founding Director will be employed by A&M-Victoria and will teach face-to-face courses within the University’s academic programs. Victoria is about two hours driving time from Houston, Corpus Christi, Austin, and San Antonio. The Founding Program Director reports to Dean of the College of Natural and Applied Science, working within the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, and has both administrative and instructional responsibilities. The successful candidate should demonstrate the following qualifications: · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage professional, community, industry, and student audiences. · Ability to plan and implement activities that increase the visibility and profile of the A&M-Victoria Agribusiness concentration within the regional community and agricultural industry. · Demonstrated commitment to supporting and working effectively with students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as students with disabilities. Responsibilities: The individual in this position will be expected to: · Teach classes in service of A&M-Victoria engineering programs, in line with academic credentials and professional experience. Teaching assignments will include face-to-face classes in Victoria, Texas. · Promote A&M-Victoria engineering programs in the greater Victoria region in collaboration with the Division of Enrollment Management. · Direct and oversee the development and equipping of necessary lab and classroom teaching spaces for the proposed engineering degrees. · Be responsible for administrative matters of the department, including teaching, laboratory and research facilities; class rotations and scheduling; budget; and equipment. · Maintain good working relationships with the Independent School Districts and community colleges in Victoria and the surrounding area, as well as with industry partners in the region. · Advise students interested in admission to A&M-Victoria for study in engineering. · Coordinate with the Center for Student Success to ensure that engineering students receive academic advising necessary to foster academic success. · Participate in student activities and campus life and facilitate mentoring for engineering students with industry professionals. · Engage in philanthropic development and community engagement in collaboration with the Office of University Advancement. · Actively participate in affairs of the University, including assisting the engineering pro