Assistant/Associate Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Recruitment # |
792 |
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Position |
Tenure Track Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering - Aeronautics |
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Effective Date |
August 22, 2011 (Fall 2011 semester) |
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Salary Range |
Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and academic rank |
Minimum Qualifications
- A Ph.D. degree, by the time of appointment, in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics, or a closely related discipline, with a specialization in the area of Astrodynamics; Aerospace System Design; or Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C).
- Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching at the university/college level, including both undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Evidence of potential for successful research, or record of strong research commensurate with professional level, in astronautics and space transportation related fields.
- Commitment to and/or expertise in educating a diverse student population.
Preferred Qualifications
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Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university/college level. Experience in teaching courses in the areas of Astrodynamics, Stability and Control, or GN&C of Aerospace Vehicles.
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Demonstrated ability and accomplishment in the development of research programs in the astronautics and space transportation related fields.
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Demonstrated ability to supervise student projects, develop programs and curriculum, supervise students’ theses, and actively participate in academic governance.
Duties
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in or related to Astrodynamics; GN&C of Aerospace Vehicles, Aerospace System Design, as well as undergraduate fundamental courses in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
- Develop curriculum
- Supervise graduate student projects and theses.
- Develop a research program which complements and enhances ongoing multi-disciplinary research activities in space transportation related fields and leads to publication and external funding.
- Provide service to department, college, university, and community.
Application Deadline
Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled). Review of applications to begin January 15, 2011.
Required Documentation
- Letter of application, which addresses the minimum desired/preferred qualifications mentioned above.
- Curriculum vita (including current e-mail address).
- Names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references.
- Finalists will be required to provide at least three recent letters of recommendation, original transcript from institution awarding highest degree, evidence of successful teaching (examples: syllabi, student evaluations, course handouts) and a statement of teaching, research, and professional goals.
Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:
Chair, Astronautics Search Committee
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
California State University Long Beach; 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840-8305
E-mail submissions/inquiries to: me-info@csulb.edu
http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/coe/mae/
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