Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Graduate Studies, Daytona Beach Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Daytona Beach, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Graduate Studies in the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a strong preference for candidates with a background and expertise in human factors and space studies. The School of Graduate Studies offers an MS in Aviation with specializations in Aviation Safety, Uncrewed Systems, and Space Operations. It also offers an MS in Occupational Safety Management, an MS in Uncrewed Systems, and an MS in Space Operations in a traditional on-campus format, as well as an online Ph.D. in Aviation with specializations in Aviation Safety, Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Operations, and Intradisciplinary. The candidate will be expected to teach courses at both the doctoral and master's levels and chair Ph.D. dissertation and/or master’s thesis committees. The typical teaching load is 2 to 3 courses per semester. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the candidate is required to meet ongoing scholarly growth requirements, which include publishing scholarly work, actively pursuing and obtaining externally funded research, and presenting work at professional conferences. The candidate will also be expected to fulfill service responsibilities to the university and the profession. This faculty position will be located on the Daytona Beach campus. The candidate is required to provide instruction in both traditional classroom formats and online formats as appropriate.

Requirements

• Doctorate and relevant experience in human factors and space studies.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in a closely related field.
• Teaching and research experience in human factors and space studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at both the doctoral and master's levels.
• Chair Ph.D. dissertation and/or master’s thesis committees.
• Meet ongoing scholarly growth requirements, including publishing scholarly work.
• Actively pursue and obtain externally funded research.
• Present work at professional conferences.
• Fulfill service responsibilities to the university and the profession.
• Provide instruction in both traditional classroom formats and online formats as appropriate.

Benefits

• 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree.
• Discounted tuition rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan.
• ERAU offers a 4% matching contribution to your retirement plan with no vesting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree