Associate or Assistant Professor

Overview

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related fields. Candidates will be considered at either the assistant or associate professor level. The positions are tenure-track academic year (funded for 9-months) appointments with an anticipated start date of August 2025.

Candidates in all areas of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering will be considered. Preference may be given to those with demonstrated expertise in experimental combustion and propulsion (including but not limited to atmospheric and space applications, small-sat propulsion, green-energy propulsion), or theoretical and computational hypersonic flow (including but not limited to shock influenced chemical reaction in propulsion and boundary layers, hypersonic ionization, and non-equilibrium high-enthalpy flow).

In addition to a clear research focus, successful applicants will also have a strong background in engineering fundamentals and will be expected at a minimum to:
1) develop a significant externally funded research program that includes a strong record of peer-reviewed publications and graduate mentorship,
2) effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and
3) actively participate in assigned department and university duties, and demonstrate leadership in relevant technical societies.

• Develop a significant externally funded research program that includes a strong record of peer-reviewed publications and graduate mentorship.
• Effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Actively participate in assigned department and university duties, and demonstrate leadership in relevant technical societies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor:

• Ph.D. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related fields.
• A strong background in engineering fundamentals.
• Evidence of emerging research streams with potential for extramural support and publication.

Associate Professor:

• Ph.D. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related fields.
• A strong background in engineering fundamentals.
• Evidence of established research streams with potential for extramural support and publication.

Preferred Qualifications:

Assistant Professor:

• Demonstrated expertise in
  • Experimental combustion and propulsion, or
  • Theoretical and computational hypersonic flow

Associate Professor:

• Demonstrated Excellence and Recognition in
  • Experimental combustion and propulsion, or
  • Theoretical and computational hypersonic flow
  • Evidence of funded research experiences and effective teaching in the above areas.

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Documents below to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
  • Cover Letter
  • Research Statement
  • Teaching Philosophy
• Contact information for 3 professional references
• ** Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Commensurate with Experience, has excellent benefits.

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

The MAE department has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with enrollments of approximately 800 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, and is the largest department in the College of Engineering. The department offers MS and PhD degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. The department currently has 17 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and 4 professors of practice, with additional part-time instructors from local industry and research institutions.

Faculty research areas include fluid dynamics, combustion and propulsion, flight mechanics, space dynamics, advanced materials,…