Assistant Teaching Professor

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** Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see .
** This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The Department of Aerospace Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for two full-time, non-tenure-line, professional track teaching faculty positions. The appointments will be at the faculty rank of
** Assistant Teaching Professor** (please see  for the definition of academic ranks and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line professional track faculty).Successful candidates will teach in-person courses required in the undergraduate and graduate programs at the University Park campus, will provide student academic advising, course and curricular design, and may support academic administration, during both the academic year and the summer. Further, successful candidates will provide specific expertise to both the department’s academic programs and sponsored research in areas of particular need.
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* Qualifications:

** Successful candidates will hold a doctoral degree in aerospace engineering or a closely related field by date of appointment and be qualified to teach one or more of the courses required by the undergraduate and graduate programs, and support research in areas of expertise reflecting particular needs within the department. Specifically, one position requires demonstrated experience in research and undergraduate and graduate instruction in areas supporting Space Systems, including astronautics, orbital mechanics, space mission design and analysis, and space system design;

the second position requires demonstrated experience in research and undergraduate and graduate instruction in dynamics, control and vehicle autonomy for both aircraft and spacecraft, avionics, robotics, and advanced computing in aerospace including real-time control of robotics and aerospace vehicles, with experience in flight testing in indoor and outdoor facilities and in constructing aerospace prototype vehicles for flight test.

Candidates must demonstrate teaching excellence. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for interacting with and mentoring a diverse student population and contributing to all students' sense of belonging.
** Application Information:
** To apply, please submit a single PDF file (5MB max) that includes a cover letter articulating teaching interests and experience (please specifically note those AERSP courses that the candidate is qualified to teach out of the department undergraduate and graduate curriculum guide, particularly within this list of courses: AERSP 309, 304, 413, 450, 424, 450, 460, 462, 558 and 562), research interests in either of the targeted areas noted above, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.

For full consideration, applications should be received by May 11, 2026.
** About the Department:
** The mission of the Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering is to nurture and grow aerospace engineers capable of addressing the emerging needs of the aerospace industry. Our vision is to use our collective technical ability and our collective passion for flight to grow thought leaders and technical innovators in our field and to create an environment in which: our faculty are…