Visiting Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Daytona Beach Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Daytona Beach, FL

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach, Florida invites applications for full-time visiting faculty positions for the 2026-2027 academic year, starting in August of 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates capable of teaching undergraduate courses in the areas of structures and materials, aerodynamics and propulsion, spacecraft dynamics and control, and spacecraft systems. The Department of Aerospace Engineering is the largest in the nation with an enrollment of over 2300 students and offers Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. degrees. The undergraduate program is currently ranked #4 and the graduate program is ranked #28 by U.S. News and World Report. The Department has launched an ambitious agenda focused on expanding the graduate programs, facilities, recruiting talented faculty, and building research infrastructure and capabilities. In support of this agenda, the University has invested in a new 50,000 square foot engineering building, the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex), housing several research laboratories, a state-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel, and a new Flight Research Center facility, all as part of a Research Park with incubator space and a growing number of industry creating an eco-system to support innovation and entrepreneurship. The College of Engineering empowers students to become engineering leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Home to more than 3,500 students and one of the nation's best undergraduate Aerospace Engineering programs, our vision is to shape the future of the aerospace industry. We pride ourselves on our commitment to groundbreaking aerospace research and innovation, as well as our supportive and inclusive learning community. For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries. Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow. Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

Requirements

• Earned Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree
• Industry experience

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in the areas of structures and materials, aerodynamics and propulsion, spacecraft dynamics and control, and spacecraft systems.

Benefits

• 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree
• Discounted tuition rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26
• ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan
• ERAU offers a 4% matching contribution to your retirement plan – with no vesting period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level