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Assistant Professor - Petroleum Engineering

Position Number: 6857391
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Other Engineering

Assistant Professor - Petroleum Engineering

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Position DescriptionThe Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin September 1, 2026.All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.The Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date in Fall 2026. While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTUs Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation 07.12. Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/empbenefits/holidayschedule.php.

Position Description
The Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin September 1, 2026.

All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

The Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date in Fall 2026. While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTU's Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation 07.12. Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/empbenefits/holidayschedule.php.

Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

Required Qualifications

A doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related field
Demonstrated research skills and a proven record of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Knowledge in Geomechanics and Well Completion Engineering
Ability to develop and teach courses both in petroleum engineering and in new emerging areas

This position is designated as involving access to critical infrastructure systems and/or research, as defined by Texas Executive Order GA-48. As such, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment. Employees are required to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations related to the protection of critical infrastructure. Ongoing employment is dependent upon maintaining eligibility for access and successfully passing periodic security and compliance reviews.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and teaching experience
Industry/academic experience
Potential to obtain external research funding in traditional petroleum engineering and emerging areas such as, but not limited to, underground storage, geothermal, hydrogen, critical minerals, and produced water, based on establishing an independent research group and collaborating with other professionals on writing multi disciplinary proposals and research projects.
Knowledge of Drilling Engineering

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter (maximum two pages)
Teaching Philosophy (maximum two pages)
Research Statement (maximum two pages)
Other document(s) directly related to required qualifications
List of the contacts of three references

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.