Assistant Professor of Solid Mechanics​/Structures​/Damage Tolerance

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Department: Aerospace Engineering

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Range beginning around $100,000/yr, commensurate with qualifications

Work Schedule: Dependent on teaching assignment and research program needs; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at Wichita State University invites applications for atenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of solid mechanics/structures/damage tolerance. We seek an innovative scholar and educator who will contribute toour academic programs and research profile. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop a productive research program, and provide serviceto the university and profession.

This position is a 9-monthappointment with an anticipated start in the Fall of2027.

The Aerospace Engineering department is the seventh oldest in thenation. The department comprises of twelve faculty members offeringcurricula in aeronautics and astronautics. The department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and student success.

A large fraction of our students work throughout the year in paidjobs at the 20+ companies on the Innovation Campus. In addition tothe companies, the Innovation Campus is home to the National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR), the new Deloitte Smart Factory@Wichita, the Advanced Virtual Engineering & Testing Lab(AVET), Hub for Advanced manufacturing & Research (HAMR) andthe John Bardo Center, where both the Innovation Hub and GoCreatemaker spaces are located.

We have state of the art facilities for robotics and automation;computer aided design and manufacturing; 3D printing of plasticsand metals; composites and coatings; mechanical, structural, and environmental testing; failure analysis; crash dynamics; extendedreality; reverse engineering; multiple wind/water tunnels; and, aresearch machine shop. We are interested in outstanding candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship and toa diverse campus climate.

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face),hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into thecourse design and engage with industry and local business communityapplied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities(e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship,recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities,etc.)

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forthby the department and college.

Develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in solid mechanics/structures/damagetolerance. This includes designing curriculum and instructional materials, delivering high-quality instruction in variousmodalities (in-person, online, or hybrid), and assessing…