ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 00086461 00086462
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Rolla, MO
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 8, 2024
Hiring Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Application Deadline
Review of applications to begin September 8, 2023 and continue until the position is filled
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time, Benefit Eligible
Job Description
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) in Rolla, Missouri is seeking outstanding applicants for tenure-track Aerospace Engineering faculty positions open at the assistant professor rank. Applicants are sought who can apply their expertise to relevant aerospace disciplines including the program's research thrust areas ofHypersonics, Intelligent and Autonomous Systemsfor Aerial and/or Space Vehicles, Aerospace Structures, Flight Dynamics and Control, Space Systems, and Propulsion. The successful applicant will demonstrate alignment with S&T's multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator research centers and programs. Centers include theCenter for Aerospace Manufacturing Technology, theIntelligent Systems Center, theCenter for Research in Energy and the Environment, theCenter for Science, Technology, and Society, and theKummer Institute. The Kummer Institute was established through a $300 million gift to transform Missouri S&T by cultivating leadership and technological innovation, nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset, fostering expansion of academic-industry partnerships to address the emerging needs of industry, and creating economic growth for the region, state, and nation.
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is the largest department on campus, with both programs each being the largest in Missouri. It has a long-established record of excellence in research, with five juniorfaculty having received CAREER and DoD Young Investigator awards in the last ten years. Several Ph.D. students have received prestigious fellowships from NASA, NSF, and DoD. The department 24 internationally recognized tenured/tenure-track faculty, 8 teaching faculty, 11 staff members, over 200 graduate students (including 90 Ph.D. students), over 1,000 undergraduate students, and over 12,000 living alumni.Further details on the department and the Aerospace Engineering program may be found at:https://mae.mst.edu/
Applicants should have demonstrated excellence in research and provide evidence of potential for excellence in (a) establishing a strong, externally funded research program, (b) high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, (c) service in the applicant's professional community and our institution, and (d) increasing the diversity of the student body and faculty. Qualified candidates will possess a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field.
Missouri S&T's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the campus, and the greater University of Missouri System are deeply committed to inclusion and valuing diversity and the applicants are expected to contribute to this commitment. Missouri S&T has undertaken a number of initiatives to improve campus life and the work/life balance of its faculty and staff (seehttp://hr.mst.edu). Missouri S&T welcomes applicants with dual-career needs and actively works to identify opportunities for a spouse both on campus and in the local region.
Interested candidates should electronically submit their application consisting of: 1) a cover letter, 2) a current curriculum vitae, 3) a research statement, 4) a teaching statement, and 5) complete contact information for at least four references to Missouri S&T's Human Resources Office at: https://hr.mst.edu/careers/academic-employment/using Reference Number48178.Acceptable electronic formats are PDF and MS Word.The review of applications will begin as they are received and will continue until the positions are filled.For more information prior to submitting an application, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Professor Henry Pernicka, at pernicka@mst.edu.
Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities with over 100 degree programs in 39 disciplines. It was founded in 1870 as one of the first technological institutions west of the Mississippi River. Located about 100 miles west of St. Louis in the multicultural community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is an accessible, safe, and friendly campus surrounded by Ozarks scenery. Missouri S&T offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, the sciences, liberal arts, humanities, and business, with M.S. and Ph.D. programs available in many of the science and engineering programs and master's degrees in biological sciences, psychological science, business administration and technical communication. With nearly 7,400 students enrolled on campus and online, Missouri S&T is big enough to accommodate a diverse population, yet small enough for individuals to build high visibility and impactful careers.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field
Other Information
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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.
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