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Assistant Professor - Petroleum Engineering
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Position Number: 5702822
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

Assistant Professor - Petroleum Engineering

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Position DescriptionBob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering in the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to begin Jan. 2025 (preferred) or summer 2025.

Position Description
Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering in the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to begin Jan. 2025 (preferred) or summer 2025.

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
1. A doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related field is required.

2. Demonstrated research ability as evidenced by a track record of publications in highly impacted journals.

3. A record of documents or submissions indicative of an active pursuit of external research funding in traditional petroleum engineering and emerging areas like CCS, geothermal, hydrogen, and methane emission control, and the establishment of a research group.

4. Effective written and verbal communication skills as evidenced by relevant training, public presentation, or competition.
2. Demonstrated research ability as evidenced by a track record of publications in highly impacted journals.

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

1. Expertise in Reservoir Engineering and Reservoir Simulation.

2. Teaching experience is not required however the candidate should show the ability to teach or share their expertise with a variety of audiences.

3. Ability to develop and teach courses in petroleum engineering and new emerging areas as evidenced by their teaching or teaching assistant experience, and expertise areas in front of petroleum and new emerging research.

4. Ability to collaborate with other professionals in the department, college, and other institutes on writing multi-disciplinary proposals and research projects.

1. Expertise in Reservoir Engineering and Reservoir Simulation.

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