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Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)

Job no : 543712

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Work type : Instructional Faculty – Tenured / Tenure-Track

Location : Long Beach

Categories : Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured / Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Engineering

Position : Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Effective Date : August 18, 2025 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range : The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 / per year. The anticipated hiring range is $101,760 to $104,940 / per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline : Review of applications to begin on January 15, 2025. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

Required Qualifications :

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2025.
Specialization in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, with applications to mechanical and aerospace systems.
Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
Demonstrated potential for successful research, scholarly, and creative activities
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black / African American, Latine / x, Native American / Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students

Preferred Qualifications :

Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses

Experience in teaching courses in the areas of Dynamics, Control, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Demonstrated ability to supervise student projects and theses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

Demonstrated ability to develop and lead hands-on learning activities that foster student innovation and creativity

Demonstrated ability to develop and update curriculum and academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels

Demonstrated ability and clear plans for development of research programs in emerging and rapidly developing areas of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

A record of academic publications and research in one or more of the emerging areas in AI and Robotics

Demonstrated success or history of securing external funding for research

Active participation in academic governance

Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and / or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body

Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties :

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering related to artificial intelligence and robotics [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and / or any combination thereof.]

Develop new courses and update existing courses, including laboratories

Supervise student projects and theses

Actively pursue external support for research through grants and contracts

Conduct independent and collaborative research leading to publications and external funding

Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

How to Apply - Required Documentation :

An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced).

Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications

Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation finalist stage)

Teaching Statement : Teaching Experience and Philosophy (maximum two pages, single spaced)

Research Statement : Current and Future Research (maximum two pages, single spaced)

Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply : Click the Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information about the position and process should be addressed to :

Jalal Torabzadeh, Professor and Chair California State University, Long Beach

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840-8305

562) 985-8181 or E-Mail : Jalal.Torabzadeh@csulb.edu

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS :

A background check (including a criminal record check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Salary : $74,652 - $158,688

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