What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hypersonics Faculty Positions, Aerospace Engineering Department position at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University?
The Opportunity
The Aerospace Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) - Daytona Beach invites applications for several tenure-track positions at all levels (i.e. Assistant, Associate, full Professor). Candidates must hold a terminal degree in engineering, with preference given to those candidates with research expertise in hypersonics and those who hold a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. The State of Florida has made a ground-breaking $26 million investment to establish new hypersonics facilities at ERAU. The selected faculty candidate(s) in hypersonics will have the opportunity and expectation to contribute to the development and operation of these facilities. In addition, the department seeks candidates who will deliver student-centered teaching and provide mentoring to graduate and undergraduate students.
About the Department
The Aerospace Engineering Department is the largest in the nation with an enrollment of about 2,500 full-time students. The department offers Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. degrees, including 70 students in the Ph.D. program. The undergraduate program is currently ranked #4 by U.S. News and World Report, while the graduate program is ranked #32, and our research expenditures have more than tripled over the last five years. Also, the University has invested in a new 50,000 square foot engineering building, the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex), housing several research laboratories (https://erau.edu/research-park/micaplex/labs), a state-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel, and a new Flight Research Center facility, all as part of a Research Park with incubator space and growing industry engagement, creating an ecosystem to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Join our global community and embark on a journey of academic excellence and limitlesspossibilities. Employees working more than 30 hours a week can enjoy medical, dental and vision benets, an amazing retirement plan with immediate vesting that includes a 6% gift and up to 4% match and free tuition for employees and their immediate family members. To nd out more about our benetsand why ERAU has been named a "Great College to Work For" for more than a decade, visit our careers page.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, with more than 70 Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. programs. The Daytona Beach Campus serves a diverse student body of approximately 8,300 students.
QualificationsRequired Education:
- Terminal degree in Engineering, with preference given to those candidates with research expertise in hypersonics and those who hold a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering
Application Process
For more information about the positions and to apply, please visit https://careers.erau.edu, click on the Career Search tab, and search to find requisition R308552. Applicants must submit one single .PDF file that includes the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching interests and philosophy, research plan, a diversity statement, and the names and contact information for at least three professional references.
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply before October 15th, 2024. Positions will start August 2025. Screening of the applications will start upon receipt and will continue until the positions are filled. Questions about these positions may be directed to Dr. Richard Prazenica, Interim Department Chair, via email at prazenir@erau.edu.
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