Faculty Positions in Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University invites applications for multiple full-time
positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in all areas of Mechanical Engineering starting Fall, 2016.
Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, recruitment and supervision
of graduate students, and the development of an actively funded research program of high quality.
Qualifications include a Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field by the starting date
of the appointment, a demonstrated record in research, and proven ability as an excellent teacher.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has 10 full time faculty members. The undergraduate
mechanical engineering program is ABET/EAC accredited and has a current enrollment of 500 and is
growing. The department also offers Master of Science in Engineering and Doctor of Engineering
degree with a total enrollment of 130. Lamar University, located in Beaumont, TX, is a public university
and a member of the Texas State University System. The university has experienced tremendous growth
over the past decade, with enrollment steadily increasing to 15,000. The metropolitan Beaumont area,
located 85 miles east of Houston, has a population of 100,000. The local petrochemical industry makes
the area very strong economically.
For additional information about the Mechanical Engineering Department at LU please visit our website:
http://engineering.lamar.edu/mechanical/undergraduate/index.html
Review of applications will start in January, 2016 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Applications received by January 15, 2016 will be given priority considerations. Interested candidates
must complete online application at: https://jobs.lamar.edu/, and upload a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and names and addresses of three references. If you
have questions, please contact Dr. Ken Aung at: kyaw.aung@lamar.edu
Lamar University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, and Encourages Applications
from Women and Other Groups Traditionally Underrepresented in Engineering.