Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Space Systems Engineering)

Position

Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Space Systems Engineering)

Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year ($6,221 to $13,224/per month). The anticipated hiring range is $103,008 to $106,008/year ($8,584 to $8,834/per month).

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Specialization in the area of Space Systems Engineering with applications to mechanical and aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated potential for successful research, scholarly, and creative activities
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses
• Experience in teaching courses in the areas of Space Systems in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to supervise student projects and theses
• Demonstrated success or history of securing external funding for research

Duties

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering as well as courses related to space systems
• Develop new courses and update existing courses, including laboratories
• Supervise student projects and theses
• Actively pursue external support for research through grants and contracts
• Conduct independent and collaborative research leading to publications and external funding
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community