Tenure Track Assistant​/Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Daytona Campus

The Opportunity

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, is inviting applicants for an open rank tenured or tenure‑track faculty position. Candidates in all research areas related to mechanical engineering will be considered, but areas of interest include robotics, autonomous systems, hybrid and electric powertrains, and advanced air mobility. Candidates will be expected to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate instruction and to establish and maintain an externally funded research program.

Demonstrated experience in publication, graduate student advising, and securing external funding is desired. Candidates with industry experience are encouraged to apply.

• Generous Time Off:
  Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Tuition Coverage:
  Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

• Earned PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• Prior teaching experience and/or demonstrated funded research experience.

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