Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Aerospace Engineering (ASE) at Mississippi State University (MSU) invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions in the areas of (1) Dynamics, Control, and Autonomy, with applications to aerospace Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC); (2) Aerospace Structures and Materials, with a focus on composite manufacturing; and (3) Astronautics, with preferred emphasis on orbital mechanics and spacecraft design. Entry at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank is possible based on qualifications and experience.

Outstanding candidates will be eligible for an appointment as an Endowed Chair in Aerospace Engineering.

MSU is a comprehensive public institution with an enrollment of more than 22,000 students, located in Starkville, MS. Starkville is a small college town that offers a yearly calendar of diverse cultural events. MSU is among the nation's leading major research universities, being classified as Carnegie Foundation R1 university. With over 100 tenure-track/tenured faculty members, the Bagley College of Engineering offers over 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across eight different academic engineering departments.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering currently has nine tenure-track/tenured faculty and five full-time non-tenured faculty. With over 400 undergraduate and over 50 graduate students, the department offers an ABET-accredited BS degree in aerospace engineering with concentrations in aeronautics and astronautics as well as an MS degree in aerospace engineering and a PhD degree in engineering with a concentration in aerospace engineering.

The ASE Department provides Engineering Mechanics instruction in support of multiple engineering disciplines within the Bagley College of Engineering. ASE Department faculty members are actively engaged in research at state-of-the-art research centers, including the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, the High Performance Computing Collaboratory, and the Marvin

B. Dow Advanced Composites Institute. The department proudly supports its many students active in award-winning rocketry, uncrewed aerial vehicle, and space hardware competition teams.

A PhD in aerospace engineering or a closely related field is required. PhD candidates will be considered contingent upon completion of their degree. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Preferred qualifications include teaching experience, a substantial record of peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated ability to secure external funding.

Interested parties must apply online and attach a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae that includes a list of references, and a research and teaching statement. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026; applications will be accepted and reviewed until positions are filled.

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance.