Professor (all ranks) in Spaceflight Mechanics and Astrodynamics
About The Position
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE) seek tenure-track or tenured faculty at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank in Spaceflight Mechanics and Astrodynamics. The role is intended for a faculty member who will strengthen the school’s expertise in this area and contribute to its academic programs, transdisciplinary teaching and research, and broader university aspirations. Areas of interest include Electric and Advanced Propulsion; Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control (SGNC); Cislunar Astrodynamics; Satellite Constellations; Space Domain Awareness; Autonomous Systems; Orbital Debris and the Space Environment; In-space Assembly, Manufacturing, and Space Robotics; and Interplanetary Trajectory and Mission Design. Faculty members are expected to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program; use effective pedagogical practices in undergraduate and graduate courses; advise undergraduate and graduate research and projects; and undertake service. The Aerospace Engineering program plans to establish new BS/MS programs in Space Engineering, creating opportunities for interaction with ASU space-domain research initiatives, including the MILO Space Science Institute, the New Space Initiative, ASU-led NASA programs such as Psyche and SPARCS, and satellite fabrication facilities such as the Interplanetary Cubesat Lab. Appointment begins in August 2027, with rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.
- Evidence of research excellence appropriate to the candidate’s rank.
- Evidence of teaching excellence appropriate to the candidate’s rank.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to research and teaching.
- Demonstrated excellence in high-quality publications in top-tier journals and/or conferences in Dynamics, Controls, Spaceflight Mechanics, and Astrodynamics.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to curriculum development.
- Deliver instruction in person and/or online.
- Supervise honors, master’s, and doctoral students.
- Conduct research publishable in top-tier journals and/or conferences in the discipline.
- Develop grant proposals for external funding as principal investigator or co-principal investigator.
- Participate in professional and internal service.
- Develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program.
- Advise undergraduate and graduate student research and projects.
- Adopt effective pedagogical practices in undergraduate and graduate courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
