Texas A & M University

Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor

Texas A & M University$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Earned doctorate in Nuclear Engineering or a related field.
  • Demonstrated expertise in advanced fission reactors, radiation detection, or fusion science.
  • Ability to bridge multiple research areas or provide complementary capabilities.
  • Experience with experimental, computational, or a mix of both methodologies.
  • Familiarity with data science, AI, or machine learning as applied to nuclear engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain an externally funded research program.
  • Publish research findings in impactful scholarly venues.
  • Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses effectively.
  • Mentor students in their academic and research pursuits.
  • Collaborate with faculty across different disciplines.
  • Serve the department and institution through various professional roles.

Benefits

  • 9-month academic appointment with potential summer appointment.
  • Opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research.
  • Access to resources for establishing a nationally recognized research program.
  • Access to professional development and mentoring for faculty.
Full Job Description
The Department of Nuclear Engineering (NUEN), College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, invites applications for up to four full-time tenure-track positions with a 9-month academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning August of 2027. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Assistant Professor.

Specialties of interest include, but are not limited to, advanced fission reactors (with focus on multiphysics analysis, safety, risk analysis, and instrumentation and controls), radiation detection and measurement (including detector and instrumentation development and radiation spectroscopy), and fusion science and engineering (with focus on fusion power plant engineering and power conversion, inertial fusion energy and high-energy-density physics, and magnetic confinement and plasma physics).

Candidates whose research bridges these areas or provides complementary capabilities are also encouraged to apply. The department welcomes candidates with experimental, computational, or combined expertise. Research and teaching that responsibly leverage data science, artificial intelligence, or machine learning are also welcomed where those approaches advance the underlying science or engineering. Successful candidates will be expected to establish and sustain an externally funded, nationally recognized research program; publish impactful scholarship; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; mentor students; collaborate across disciplinary boundaries; and contribute through professional and institutional service.

Qualifications

Applicants must have earned a doctorate in Nuclear Engineering or other suitable engineering field or natural sciences.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement (to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable), and a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses). Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2026. The anticipated start date for these positions is August 1, 2027. Apply for these positions https://apply.interfolio.com/191223 .



Application Process

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