Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering

Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering

Job : 302409

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

For more than 60years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located justnorth of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on twometro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe.

A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is aCarnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local,regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity,collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's co revalues of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect.

We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. For more information, visit the Kennesaw State University website.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000

Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus islocated at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

With over 3000 students, the Mechanical Engineering department at SPCEET is the largest in the college and ranks among the largestin the nation. It offers undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, an MS in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering.

Distinguished faculty who are dedicated to student success lead groundbreaking research and foster an environment where students engage in hands-on and project-based learning. This approach nurtures creativity and prepares students for diverse job opportunities. Active in national competitions and professional engineering societies, students benefit from extensive undergraduate research, a job-ready curriculum, andstate-of-the-art laboratories, ensuring they are equipped to tackle tomorrow's engineering challenges.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for afull-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with a preferred start date of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate aerospace engineering courses.
• Developing and maintaining an active and externally funded research program.
• Engaging in department, college, university and professional services appropriate to the position.
• Advancing the goals and strategic plan of KSU.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOCFaculty Credentials Guidelines.

• An earned Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent,in aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

• Postdoctoral training
• Industrial experiences
• Strong publication record
• Grant proposal experience
• Prior teaching experience

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January
15, 2027.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Turaj Ashuri, tashuri.

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