Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, (Tenure-Track, F0727A)

Posting Details

Job Title Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, (Tenure-Track, F0727A)

Department MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGIN

Position Number F0727A

Job Description

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. This is a 10-month annual appointment.

The successful candidate will lead research initiatives focused on the design of aircraft structures and the development of control systems and autonomous technologies for unmanned aerial systems ( UAS ). Research activities will include design, prototyping, control system development, and flight testing.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Lead research in aircraft structures, control systems, and autonomy for unmanned aerial systems ( UAS ).

• Oversee research activities involving design, prototyping, control development, and flight testing.

• Secure external research funding to support and expand research initiatives.

• Establish and maintain an internationally recognized research program.

• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching.

• Mentor and advise students.

• Participate in professional service activities within the university and the broader community.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field by the anticipated start date of the appointment.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to teach relevant aerospace engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Strong potential for securing competitive extramural funding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research expertise in the UAS field with strong potential for securing competitive extramural funding.

• Experience teaching online.

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 07/26/2027

Application Review Date 01/11/2027

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/27412

and attach the following with their online application:

• A cover letter a curriculum vitae.

• A statement of teaching philosophy (Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests).

• Unofficial graduate transcripts.

• Contact information for 3 professional references.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

https://www.odu.edu/engineering

About the Department

The department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering comprises 23 faculty, 698 undergraduate students, and 122 graduate students. Current research areas include space systems and structures, unmanned aerial systems ( UAS ), materials, mechatronics and automation, biomechanics, biomedical engineering and thermal-fluid systems. The MAE department houses well-equipped laboratories where faculty and students conduct research on diverse topics ranging from micromechanics and cellular mechanobiology to smart systems, composites, and robotics. The faculty conduct research in collaborations with the NASA , Thomas Jefferson Lab, Naval Shipyard and Naval Warfare Centers. Active student chapters include ASME , AIAA , SAE , Pi Tau Sigma, SWE , NSBE , and ASB . More information on the department can be found at https://odu.edu/mae.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

• Higheredjobs.com

• DiverseJobs.com

• InsightIntoDiversity.com

• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently employed by, or have previously been employed by, Old Dominion University or Eastern Virginia Medical Center?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, provide dates of employment.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Resume

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy

• Statement of Research Interests

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents