Tenure Track Faculty Position with a focus on Big Data Analytics and Aviation Safety in the School of Graduate Studies
About The Position
The School of Graduate Studies in the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a strong preference for candidates with a background and expertise in big data analytics, aviation safety, and machine learning/AI. The Graduate School offers an MS in Aviation with specializations in Aviation Safety, Uncrewed Systems, and Space Operations. It also offers an MS in Occupational Safety Management, an MS in Uncrewed Systems, and an MS in Space Operations in a traditional on-campus format, as well as an online Ph.D. in Aviation with specializations in Aviation Safety, Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Operations, and Intradisciplinary. The candidate will be expected to teach courses at both the doctoral and master's levels and chair Ph.D. dissertation and/or master’s thesis committees. The typical teaching load is 2 to 3 courses per semester. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the candidate is required to meet ongoing scholarly growth requirements, which include publishing scholarly work, actively pursuing and obtaining externally funded research, and presenting work at professional conferences. The candidate will also be expected to fulfill service responsibilities to the university and the profession. This faculty position will be located on the Daytona Beach campus. The candidate is required to provide instruction in both traditional classroom formats and online formats as appropriate.
Requirements
- A doctorate and relevant experience in aviation safety, big data analytics, or ML/AI.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in a closely related field
- Teaching and research experience in aviation safety, big data, analytics, advanced statistics, and machine learning.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses at both the doctoral and master's levels
- Chair Ph.D. dissertation and/or master’s thesis committees
- Meet ongoing scholarly growth requirements, which include publishing scholarly work, actively pursuing and obtaining externally funded research, and presenting work at professional conferences
- Fulfill service responsibilities to the university and the profession
- Provide instruction in both traditional classroom formats and online formats as appropriate.
Benefits
- Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs.
- Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
- Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
