Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Space Systems Engineering

• Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track 1

Southern California

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• Faculty - Engineering 1

• Full Time 1

Apply now Job no: 552614
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Engineering

Position: Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Space Systems Engineering)
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $103,008 to $106,008/year $8,584 to $8,834/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Final date to receive applications: Review of applications to begin on January 20, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

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• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Specialization in the area of Space Systems Engineering with applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Specific concentrations related to space systems include but are not limited to space vehicle design, launch vehicle design, orbital mechanics, small satellite design and operations, human spaceflight, on orbit manufacturing, space communications, space propulsion, and spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control.
• Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated potential for successful research, scholarly, and creative activities
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses
• Experience in teaching courses in the areas of Space Systems in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to supervise student projects and theses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead hands‑on learning activities that foster student innovation and creativity
• Demonstrated ability to develop and update curriculum and academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated ability and clear plans for development of research programs in emerging and rapidly developing areas of Space Systems
• Record of academic publications and research in one or more of the emerging areas in Space Systems
• Demonstrated success or history of securing external funding for research
• Active participation in academic governance
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or…