Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

California State University, Long Beach • Long Beach, CA

1d • $74,652 - $158,688

About The Position

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), in the Hung Family College of Engineering, seeks an Assistant Professor for its Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, effective August 17, 2027. The department teaches, advises, mentors, and develops curriculum that supports and empowers students from ethnically and culturally diverse and historically marginalized backgrounds. It is committed to inclusive pedagogical practices and recruiting and retaining a culturally diverse faculty.

The position focuses on engineering design, materials, and manufacturing. The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop and update courses and laboratories, supervise student research and theses, pursue external research support, conduct independent and collaborative research, and serve the department, college, university, and community. Instruction may be in person, hybrid, online, or a combination of these modes.

The academic-year salary classification range is $74,652 to $158,688 per year, with an anticipated hiring range of $103,008 to $106,008 per year. Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications begins January 4, 2027; the position remains open until filled or recruitment is canceled. The role's effective date is August 17, 2027.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. The degree must be held at application or official notification of completion must be provided by August 1, 2027.
• Specialization in one or more areas of engineering design, materials, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in project-based and hands-on learning.
• Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in teaching and mentoring students at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated potential for success in 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.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
• Experience teaching courses in design, materials, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise capstone senior design projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead hands-on learning activities that foster student innovation and creativity.
• Past industry experience and familiarity with industry standards in machine design and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise theses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Experience in undergraduate and graduate curriculum development.
• Demonstrated ability and clear plans to develop research programs in emerging and rapidly developing areas of engineering design, materials, and manufacturing.
• Academic publications and research in one or more emerging areas related to the position.
• Demonstrated potential for, or a record of, securing external research funding, including broadening participation components.
• Experience with academic governance and/or institutional service.
• Experience successfully working with student populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using asset-based frameworks and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom and laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical and/or aerospace engineering related to design, materials, and manufacturing; instruction may be in person, hybrid, online, or a combination.
• Develop new courses and/or update existing courses, including laboratories.
• Supervise students in research and scholarly activities, including projects and theses.
• Actively pursue external research support 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.

What This Job Offers

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