Aerospace Engineering Assistant or Associate Professor

Aerospace Engineering Assistant or Associate Professor Requisition ID: 2026-10723 # of Openings: 2 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 two tenure-track faculty positions in aerospace engineering with an emphasis in high-speed aerodynamics and hypersonic flows, propulsion, system identification, guidance, navigation, and control, uncertainty quantification, or multi-agent systems in the context of aerospace applications. One of the positions is broadly targeted towards candidates with research and teaching interests supporting aerospace engineering research in propulsion (rocket, jet, low thrust, etc), high-speed fluid dynamics, flight dynamics, or other related areas. Computational or experimental researchers are both sought. Research of one of the candidates will support the growing Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and related Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) fields. Specific areas of interest with regards to AAM and UAS 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; propulsion for AAM systems; multi-agent systems, swarming, and autonomy. 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 Spring 2027 or negotiable. The successful applicant is expected to establish a vibrant research program supported by external and federal funding, develop partnerships that complement the existing capabilities at USU, and expand MAE departmental expertise in aerospace systems. Teaching responsibilities may be in the areas of fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, aerospace controls/state estimation/system identification, flight dynamics and simulation, or numerical methods. Additional topic courses in aerospace engineering may be developed to suit candidate expertise. Responsibilities Competitive candidates will be expected to: * 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 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... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).