Associate / Full Professor

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida invites applications for full-time, nine-month faculty positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. The department seeks candidates with established reputations and research programs in engineering and technology development for space exploration and scientific missions, including demonstrated experience with NASA space flight programs and engagement with other agencies critical to program development in these areas.

The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in MAE; initiate and sustain externally sponsored research programs; recruit and supervise graduate students; and participate in service activities for the University of Florida and the profession. The position calls for dedication to excellence in research, teaching, and service, and evidence of scholarly achievement.

MAE has approximately 60 faculty members and a combined undergraduate and graduate student population of approximately 3,000, including nearly 200 Ph.D. students. The university offers research and education resources including the Mission Operations Center in the Astraeus Space Institute and HiPerGator. The selected candidate must provide an official transcript upon hire. Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES-approved professional credentialing service provider. Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Possess a Ph.D. in a related field by the start date.
• Have an established reputation and research program in engineering and technology development for space exploration and scientific missions.
• Demonstrate experience with NASA space flight programs and engagement with other agencies critical to program development in these areas.
• Demonstrate dedication to excellence in research, teaching, and service, and evidence of scholarly achievements.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering.
• Initiate and sustain externally sponsored research programs.
• Recruit and supervise graduate students.
• Engage in service activities for the University of Florida and the profession.

What This Job Offers

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