Instructor - Petroleum Engineering

41593BR

Petroleum Engineering

Position Description

Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

The Whitacre College of Engineering (WCOE, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/ ) serves approximately 4800 undergraduate and 1300 graduate students, supported by 220 faculty and instructors. The college had 852 BS, 557 MS, and 68 PhD graduates in the 2023-24 fiscal year. All incoming first year students are enrolled in a common foundational curriculum for all undergraduate programs. Foundational students declare a program of choice and can move into upper division after completing the foundational classes with a TTU GPA of 2.5 or higher. The WCOE consists of the Departments of Chemical Engineering; Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and Petroleum Engineering. All BS programs and the Environmental Engineering Master's program are ABET accredited. All departments have Master's and PhD programs. Annual research expenditures of the college are around $18M.

About the Department/School/Area

The Department of Petroleum Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, Assistant Professor of Practice to begin April 1, 2025. The Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering (PE) currently has 10 faculty members and has open faculty positions at various levels. The total undergraduate enrollment in the upper-level Petroleum Engineering and the Foundational Engineering programs is 206. The department's graduate program consists of 77 students. The Department offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. Graduate degrees offered are a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy with research focused on topics in traditional oil and gas fields, and emerging areas like carbon capture and storage (CCS), subsurface hydrogen generation and storage, geothermal energy, produced water treatment, and methane detection, quantification, and mitigation. The department is housed in the Terry Fuller Petroleum Engineering Research Building which has state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms for teaching and research. The department continues to enhance its curriculum to encompass customized academic options in response to societal needs. Additional information about the department is available at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/pe/

Major/Essential Functions

Will teach courses for the MSIS Energy program.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering
• More than 10 years industry experience
• Experience in teaching interdisciplinary courses to students who do not have a Petroleum Engineering degree

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with TTU systems

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Job Type

Part Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Instructors

EEO Statement

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.

Salary Grade

800

Applications must be received by

07/17/2025