Open Rank Teaching Professor, Aerospace Engineering

University of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Dakota’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is hiring an open-rank Teaching Professor to support its Aerospace Engineering program. Depending on qualifications, the appointment will be at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor. The department is considering candidates in areas including aerospace vehicle design, experimental aeromechanics, aerospace structures, and flight mechanics. The appointment is expected to begin August 16, 2027, or later.

The successful candidate will demonstrate dedication to excellent engineering education and teach undergraduate and/or graduate aerospace engineering courses on campus and online, in classroom and laboratory settings. The position carries an approximately 4/4 Fall/Spring teaching load and includes course development, student advising, support for Aerospace Engineering program ABET accreditation, and service to the department, college, university, and professional community. This is a nine-month, exempt appointment with a salary of $80,000 or more, commensurate with rank, qualifications, and experience. The position is not available for remote or hybrid work.

Requirements

• PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering education, or a closely related discipline.
• Teaching experience in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Dedication to excellence in engineering education.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to current teaching methods, including online delivery.
• Broad knowledge of emerging aerospace engineering needs.
• Broad knowledge of academic and commercial developments relevant to aerospace engineering.
• Ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to work and engage with diverse groups.
• Ability to develop and teach graduate-level aerospace engineering courses.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
• Verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States and completion of the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency teaching core undergraduate courses in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency teaching AE 483 Aeromechanics Laboratory and ME 483 Mechanical Measurements Laboratory at UND.
• Proficiency teaching Introduction to Flight Mechanics.
• Proficiency teaching aerospace or mechanical engineering design using CAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach aerospace engineering courses covering aerospace engineering design, aerospace and mechanical engineering laboratories, aerospace structures, and flight mechanics in sufficient depth for engineering practice.
• Teach an approximately 4/4 Fall/Spring course load in aerospace and mechanical engineering.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate aerospace engineering courses on campus and online, including in classroom and laboratory settings.
• Perform tasks supporting Aerospace Engineering program ABET accreditation.
• Advise students on course planning and fulfillment of graduation requirements.
• Communicate effectively in English with students, families, faculty, staff, and professional colleagues in person and at a distance.
• Contribute service within the department, college, university, and professional community.
• Advise student competition teams such as AIAA Design/Build/Fly, the International Rocketry Engineering Competition, and/or NASA Student Launch.

What This Job Offers

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