Job Information
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Advanced Air Mobility Associate or Assistant Professor in LOGAN, Utah
Advanced Air Mobility Associate or Assistant Professor
Requisition ID: 2025-8868
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Engineering
Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (http://www.mae.usu.edu/) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field. Candidates will be considered at either the assistant or associate professor level. This is an academic-year position (funded for 9-months) with an anticipated start date of August 2025. Specific areas of interest include: the design, development, modeling, and flight testing of AAM concepts for fix-wing and rotor eVTOL, sUAS, among others; application of system identification and control to AAM; unmanned traffic management (UTM) systems, and environmental impacts of AAM to local communities. The successful applicant is expected to establish a vibrant research program, attract significant local and federal funding, develop partnerships that complement the existing capability at USU, and expand MAE departmental expertise in autonomous aerospace systems.
Responsibilities
Develop a significant externally funded research program that includes a strong record of peer-reviewed publications and graduate mentorship.
Effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Actively participate in assigned department and university duties, and demonstrate leadership in relevant technical societies.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Assistant Professor:
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related fields.
A strong background in engineering fundamentals.
Evidence of emerging research streams with potential for extramural support and publication.
Associate Professor:
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related fields.
A strong background in engineering fundamentals.
Evidence of established research streams with potential for extramural support and publication.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
Names and contact information for three professional references to be added to your Candidate Profile
Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
Teaching Philosophy to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
University Highlights
The MAE department has experienced significant... For full info follow application link.
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