Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Professor

1 day ago


Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States University of Alabama Full time
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Faculty Opportunity

The University of Alabama's College of Engineering is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. We are looking for a highly qualified individual to join our team and contribute to the department's research and educational mission.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and lead a research program in aerospace engineering and mechanics, with a focus on one or more of the following areas: space systems, space flight, space situational awareness, spacecraft guidance and control, space propulsion, hypersonic systems, hypersonic materials, and hypersonic modeling, rocket and missile propulsion, and durability, fatigue and fracture of materials.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and lead a research program in aerospace engineering and mechanics
  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in aerospace engineering and mechanics
  • Advise and mentor graduate students
  • Participate in departmental and college service activities
Requirements
  • Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or a closely related discipline
  • Demonstrated record of prior research work and impactful scholarly publications
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate with existing faculty and staff
Preferred Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience as a tenure-track/tenured faculty member at a leading peer R1 institution
  • Record of building and sustaining a high-quality, productive, and impactful research program
  • Excellent teaching and mentoring skills
  • Strong history of extramural funding
Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, a 4-6 page statement of research interests and plans, a 1-2 page statement of teaching interests and plans, and the names and contact information for at least four references.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the search will continue until the positions are filled with an expected start date of August 2025.



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