Assistant or Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Department

The Aerospace Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach invites applications for several tenure-track and non-tenure positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.  Candidates must hold a terminal degree in engineering, with preference given to those candidates who hold a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. For non-tenure track positions, a PhD degree could be replaced by an MS and substantial industry experience.  Preferred areas of expertise include: astronautics and space applications, aerodynamics, and propulsion.  However, applicants in all areas of Aerospace Engineering will be considered. The department seeks candidates who can expand its research expertise in aerospace engineering, as well as deliver student-centered teaching and provide mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students.

The Aerospace Engineering Department is the largest in the nation with an enrollment of more than 2,300 full-time students. The department offers Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. degrees, including approximately 68 students in the Ph.D. program. The undergraduate program is currently ranked #4 by U.S. News and World Report , while the graduate program is ranked #25 and our research expenditures more than tripled over the last five years.  To achieve national prominence, the Department has launched an ambitious agenda focused on expanding the graduate programs, facilities, recruiting talented faculty, and building research infrastructure and capabilities. In support of this agenda, the University has invested in a new 50,000 square foot engineering building, the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex), housing several research laboratories (https://erau.edu/research-park/micaplex/labs ) a state-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel, and a new Flight Research Center facility, all as part of a Research Park with incubator space and growing number of industry creating an ecosystem to support innovation and entrepreneurship.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest, fully-accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, with more than 70 Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. programs in Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Engineering. The Daytona Beach Campus serves a diverse student body of approximately 8,300 students. The research focus areas at Embry-Riddle are strategic but continue to incrementally evolve as technology and the world around us changes. Some of our engineering focus areas include: Modeling and Simulations of Complex Multiphysics Systems, Aircraft Design, Flight Test Engineering, Advanced Flight Control Systems, Autonomous Systems, Robotic Systems, Sense, and Avoid Technology, Hybrid Propulsion Systems, Cybersecurity, High-Assurance Software and Systems, and others. To further support aviation and aerospace convergence research, the University has established Centers of Excellence such as the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety and the Center for Aerospace Resilience . Candidates whose research expertise aligns with or has the potential to contribute to one or more of the Centers of Excellence are encouraged to apply.

For more information about the positions and to apply, please visit https://careers.erau.edu , click on the Career Search tab, and search to find requisition R306265. Applicants must submit one single .PDF file that includes the following documents:  cover letter, curriculum vitae, Teaching interests and philosophy, research plan, a diversity statement, and the names and contact information for at least three professional references.

Applicants should share the department’s commitment to an inclusive, inviting and collaborative community. We strongly encourage individuals from populations who are traditionally underrepresented and underserved in STEM – women, Black, Latinx, Native Americans, persons with disabilities and persons of all gender identities and/or sexual orientation – to apply. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, handicap, veteran status, or sexual orientation. 

Positions will start in August 2024. Screening of the applications will start upon receipt and will continue until the positions are filled. Questions about these positions may be directed to Dr. Tasos Lyrintzis, Department Chair, via email at [email protected] .

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a terminal degree in engineering, with preference given to those candidates who hold a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. For non-tenure track positions, a PhD degree could be replaced by an MS and substantial industry experience.  Preferred areas of expertise include: astronautics and space applications, aerodynamics, and propulsion.  However, applicants in all areas of Aerospace Engineering will be considered. The department seeks candidates who can expand its research expertise in aerospace engineering, as well as deliver student-centered teaching and provide mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students.