Assistant/Associate Professor - Space

Position Information

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the broad areas of Space Systems, Space Propulsion, and In-Orbit Technologies. Candidates with appropriate experience and credentials will be considered for the rank of Associate Professor.

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Applicants with demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of space propulsion; spacecraft structures; guidance, navigation, and control; space robotics; spacecraft systems engineering; and orbital assembly and manufacturing are invited to apply. In addition to a clear research focus, successful applicants are expected to develop a significant externally funded research program that includes a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, mentorship of graduate students and post-doctoral researchers, engagement of undergraduate researchers, contributions to PhD program development and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Applicants are expected to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses, participate in assigned department and university duties, and demonstrate leadership in relevant professional and technical societies. A competitive salary and research startup funds are available for this position.

The candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline by the start date.

Postdoctoral or industry research experience is desirable.

UTA’s College of Engineering provides highly trained engineers for the workforce in North Texas and beyond. We have graduated two astronauts, many successful entrepreneurs and dozens of executives at Fortune 500 companies. Our faculty have distinguished themselves on a global stage. We are fulfilling our mission to educate talented engineers who will immediately make an impact on their communities. The College is the most comprehensive engineering program in North Texas, with 12 baccalaureate, 13 Master’s and nine doctoral programs. The University is classified as a Research 1 University — Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the College of Engineering is the largest contributor to the University’s research enterprise with overall engineering-related research expenditures at UTA totaling more than $64 million. Students from around the world work with award-winning faculty in state-of-the-art facilities, acquiring the knowledge and skills they’ll need to create viable solutions to the most pressing problems of today and the future.

Areas of excellence in the MAE department include Aerodynamics (Hypersonics); Hybrid and Electric Automotive Engineering; Biomechanics, Thermal Management, Life Cycle Management of Advanced Material Systems and Multiscale Structures; Efficient,