Aerospace Engineering (UAS Autonomy and Geographical Information Systems), Assistant Professor Deadline Extended

Job Details•Pomona, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, beginning in Fall 2027. The department seeks a candidate with expertise in autonomous geographical information systems, particularly autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and remote sensing. The successful candidate will teach lower-division, upper-division, and graduate aerospace engineering courses, with contributions in UAS autonomy, aerospace feedback control, aircraft stability and control, UAS applications including remote sensing for agriculture, sensing and data acquisition, and related autonomy, control, and sensing areas. The faculty member will support the senior project sequence and other project-based learning; develop curriculum and learning experiences in UAS autonomy, GIS, artificial intelligence and geospatial data analysis, automated data acquisition and processing, GeoAI, photogrammetry, and mapping; and establish an active scholarly program. Additional duties include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, pursuing external funding, participating in department, college, and university service, and supporting the university’s hands-on polytechnic educational mission. The successful candidate will collaborate with other colleges, including the Colleges of Science and Agriculture, to develop courses and UAS and GIS minors and establish an externally funded program in autonomous UAS systems and remote sensing. The position is based at Cal Poly Pomona, and faculty are expected to establish an on-campus presence. The university prohibits employees from performing CSU-related work outside California. The appointment is conditional on satisfactorily completing a background check.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Analysis, or a closely aligned field from an accredited university; the degree must be conferred by the position’s start date.

Nice To Haves

Academic experience or strength in UAS autonomy, aircraft stability and control, avionics systems, mission planning, and sensing and data acquisition.
Demonstrated ability or potential to teach undergraduate and graduate aerospace engineering courses and develop autonomy-, control-, and sensing-oriented curriculum.
Demonstrated ability or potential to author peer-reviewed publications, secure external funding, and mentor undergraduate and graduate student research.
Industrial, government, or professional experience in aerospace engineering, aircraft design, systems engineering, or related areas.
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Responsibilities

Teach lower-division, upper-division, and graduate aerospace engineering courses.
Contribute to instruction in UAS autonomy, aerospace feedback control, aircraft stability and control, UAS applications including agricultural remote sensing, sensing and data acquisition, and related curriculum areas.
Support the department’s senior project sequence and other project-based learning activities.
Develop curriculum and learning experiences in UAS autonomy, GIS, artificial intelligence and geospatial data analysis, automated data acquisition and processing, GeoAI, photogrammetry, and mapping.
Establish an active scholarly program in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Pursue external funding.
Participate in department, college, and university service.
Support the department’s hands-on polytechnic educational mission.
Collaborate with other colleges, including the Colleges of Science and Agriculture, to develop courses and UAS and GIS minors and establish an externally funded program in autonomous UAS systems and remote sensing.