Assistant Professor of Teaching in Aerospace Engineering

Position Overview

Position title: Assistant Professor of Teaching in Aerospace Engineering

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment; see table. The salary range for this position is $103,700 - $129,600. Off-scale salaries and other components of pay are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: July 1, 2026

Position duration: Security of Employment

Application Window

Open date: June 24, 2025

Next review date: Monday, Sep 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California Merced invites applications for the position of full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching in Aerospace Engineering with potential security of employment. This position will coordinate and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Aerospace Engineering with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

The Professor of Teaching series emphasizes excellence in teaching and instruction-related activities. Individuals are expected to provide outstanding teaching, engage in professional activity including research on pedagogy, and service related to the pedagogical mission of the School of Engineering and UC Merced.

This appointment confers membership in the Academic Senate, with potential for tenure-paralleling security of employment. Candidates must make externally recognized contributions to research/creative activity in pedagogy and/or the discipline.

Preferred candidates: (1) have teaching experience or evidence of ability to teach using student success centered approaches; (2) have demonstrated management or organizational skills and be comfortable advising students on industrial career paths, entrepreneurship, and graduate study opportunities; and (3) be interested in advancing design thinking with a teaching approach suited to recent needs.

Candidates require a Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related area by the time of appointment on July 1, 2026.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Basic qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related area at the time of appointment. All but dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered but must complete the Ph.D. by the start date.

Preferred qualifications: B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering; Experience teaching courses at the undergraduate level; Industry or postdoctoral experience; Experience developing new undergraduate courses; Experience mentoring and advising undergraduate students; Record of interdisciplinary work and collaboration.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching - Statement describing your teaching philosophy, approach, and relevant experience. Please list which classes in the aerospace engineering undergraduate curriculum you would feel confident in teaching and explain the background you would bring to these courses.
• Statement of Pedagogical Research - Statement describing your interests and plans for research in engineering education. (Optional)
• Authorization to Release Information Form - As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. Required form.

Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only).

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01999

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