Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering

Wentworth Institute of Technology•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for multiple Aerospace Engineering faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank. Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise in any area of Aerospace Engineering; the ability to teach astronautics, aerospace structures, and materials is a plus. Candidates holding a higher faculty rank elsewhere may be considered for appointment at a commensurate rank, subject to qualifications, experience, and University approval. Teaching includes lecture and laboratory courses. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester during the fall and spring. Faculty are expected to collaborate within a small group, deliver courses that integrate their expertise, maintain an active research and scholarship agenda, advise students, and fulfill school, university, and community service obligations. Methodological and pedagogical flexibility is also expected to meet student needs and the evolving profession. The anticipated hiring range for this two-semester appointment is $103,000–$114,000. Individual starting salaries depend on relevant experience, qualifications, rank, and internal equity. The position includes a 10% retirement contribution, with no matching required, under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Wentworth Faculty Federation. Wentworth has a three-semester-per-year schedule; faculty contracts cover fall and spring, with optional summer teaching paid on a prorated basis. Depending on summer class availability, annual compensation could reach 1.5 times the two-semester salary. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Any final offer is contingent on valid I-9 work authorization and identity documentation. For applicants requiring H-1B sponsorship, employment and filing of an H-1B petition are also contingent on a determination that the petition is not subject to the $100,000 fee under the Presidential Proclamation effective September 21, 2025. Wentworth Institute of Technology is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and is part of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium. The Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering serves approximately 2,000 students across ten undergraduate engineering programs and four graduate programs. Its practical, hands-on curriculum includes laboratory-intensive courses. Faculty come from varied backgrounds and experiences, collaboration is encouraged, and the school has no department boundaries. Applicants should submit a cover letter (one-page limit) describing expertise and qualifications, a current curriculum vitae, a teaching and research/scholarship statement (no more than three pages), and contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified before references are contacted. Application review begins December 4, 2026, and continues until the position is filled. The position is expected to be filled for Fall 2027.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering.
Expertise in an area of Aerospace Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach astronautics, aerospace structures, and materials.

Responsibilities

Teach lecture and laboratory courses, with a standard load of 12 credit hours per semester in the fall and spring.
Collaborate and work interdependently within a small group.
Deliver courses that integrate the faculty member’s areas of expertise.
Engage in an active research and scholarship agenda.
Advise students.
Meet service obligations to the school, university, and community.
Demonstrate methodological and pedagogical flexibility to meet student needs and the evolving profession.