DEPARTMENT HEAD- MARITIME SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Texas
A&M University at Galveston, Department of Maritime Systems
Engineering, invites applications for the position of Department
Head. The
successful candidate will be principally responsible for providing
leadership, administering the department, preparing the Department
for future ABET reaccreditation, and teaching undergraduate
courses in basic engineering mechanics and offshore, or coastal
engineering.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Ocean
Engineering or a closely related field and meet the qualifications
for appointment as a tenured full professor.
Professional registration and practical experience in
offshore engineering design are highly desirable.
The successful candidate must have a record of proven
administrative skills, successful leadership, and teaching and
research accomplishments.
Texas
A&M University at Galveston is the only branch campus of Texas
A&M University in College Station and it is a special purpose
marine and maritime institution.
The Maritime Systems Engineering Department concentrates
its academic program in the areas of offshore structure analysis
and design, and coastal engineering. With the Gulf of Mexico
immediately adjacent, emphasis is placed on field studies and
interaction with nearby maritime firms. The individual selected as
the Department Head will be able to focus the faculty teaching and
research programs using several open Assistant Professor
positions.
In addition, planning for a new Engineering Building on the
Galveston campus has begun and it is expected that the new
Department Head will have significant input into its design.
A Memorandum of Agreement with the College of Engineering
at Texas A&M University in College Station provides the
opportunity for important ties to the main campus.
Specifically, the agreement provides the opportunity for
qualified faculty at Galveston to be appointed to the graduate
faculty at College Station and reasonable access to the research
facilities at College Station.
Review
of candidates will begin immediately. Interested persons should
respond with a resume, statement of interest and the names and
addresses of three references to: Human Resources Department –
MASE Department Head, Texas A&M University at Galveston, P.O.
Box 1675, Galveston, TX
77553-1675.
Texas A&M University at Galveston is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through
diversity.
Texas A&M University particularly invites applications
from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities. Signed
applications must be on file to be considered for any position.
Applications can be downloaded from our website: www.tamug.tamu.edu/hrd.
Posted:
February 14, 2001