The Opportunity

The School of Graduate Studies in the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a strong preference for candidates with a background and expertise in big data analytics, aviation safety, and machine learning/AI.

The Graduate School offers an MS in Aviation with specializations in Aviation Safety, Uncrewed Systems, and Space Operations. It also offers an MS in Occupational Safety Management, an MS in Uncrewed Systems, and an MS in Space Operations in a traditional on-campus format, as well as an online Ph.D. in Aviation with specializations in Aviation Safety, Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Operations, and Intradisciplinary.

The candidate will be expected to teach courses at both the doctoral and master's levels and chair Ph.D. dissertation and/or master’s thesis committees. The typical teaching load is 2 to 3 courses per semester.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the candidate is required to meet ongoing scholarly growth requirements, which include publishing scholarly work, actively pursuing and obtaining externally funded research, and presenting work at professional conferences. The candidate will also be expected to fulfill service responsibilities to the university and the profession. This faculty position will be located on the Daytona Beach campus. The candidate is required to provide instruction in both traditional classroom formats and online formats as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required education and experience

A doctorate and relevant experience in aviation safety, big data analytics, or ML/AI.

Preferred qualifications

Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. in a closely related field, and teaching and research experience in aviation safety, big data, analytics, advanced statistics, and machine learning.

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is Fall, 2026.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311216. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

Current CV
Letter of application
Copy of unofficial Ph.D. transcript
Teaching philosophy (one page)
Research plan (one page), including research interests, strategies, and research plan
Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)