Associate Professor, School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training

The Opportunity

The School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training (SMST) at College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) of the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites outstanding applicants for a 9-month full-time tenured associate professor position starting in Fall 2025. The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate level courses, advise graduate students (Ph.D. and M.S.) and postdoctoral scholars, contribute to university and professional service, and establish a top-quality, active interdisciplinary research program in one or more of the following areas: Modeling & Simulation, Human Systems, Human-Centered Modeling Simulation or Computation, Applied Human Factors in Complex Sociotechnical or Cyber-Physical Systems, AI-Human Teaming or Collaboration, Multimodal Human-Machine Data Analytics, Behavioral Cyber Security, or other closely related areas. Application areas include but not limited to defense, healthcare, security, space industry, semiconductor fabrication, Industry 4.0, logistics & supply chains, smart cities, K-16, and climate change. The faculty at SMST conduct both foundational and applied research. 

Founded in 2001, the graduate programs at SMST are recognized as the first modeling and simulation programs in the nation. SMST is one of seven units within CECS, which is one of the two largest colleges on campus with over 15 thousand students, and over $40 million in research funding.  SMST also maintains a strong partnership with the UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) and its Knight’s Digital Twin Initiative.

Located in Orlando, Florida, UCF is the largest university in the state by enrollment, and one of the largest universities in the nation with over 68 thousand students, 220 degree programs, and 13 colleges. UCF has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 5 most innovative public universities in the US for 2025. Central Florida is a hub for modeling and simulation that supports many government agencies and private companies with estimated $7 billion in modeling, training, and simulation contracts. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. from an accredited institution in an area appropriate for this position.  

• A strong record of research, teaching, and service commensurate with the rank of a tenured associate professor.  

• A sustained record of research and extramural funding commensurate with tenured rank. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in mentoring doctoral students, post docs, and early career faculty. 

• Experience in interdisciplinary national and international research collaborations. 

• Experience in online course development and instruction. 

• Some administrative experience. 

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a 1) cover letter, 2) a current curriculum vitae, 3) research and teaching statement, and 4) a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Professor Roger Azevedo at roger.azavedo@ucf.edu.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

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