Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Faculty — Open Rank

Florida Polytechnic University; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for a tenure-equivalent faculty position in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, beginning August 2027.

The department seeks candidates who can teach propulsion, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and lab development, mentor capstone teams, and build an undergraduate and graduate research program with external collaborations. The campus is located in Lakeland, Florida.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field completed before start date.
• Associate Professor: six years at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent.
• Professor: six years at the rank of Associate Professor or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Teach aerospace courses such as Principles of Flight Propulsion, Rocket Propulsion, and Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, and Mechanical Engineering courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Help develop aerodynamics and propulsion laboratory instruction and equipment.
• Mentor aerospace design and senior capstone teams.
• Build a research program involving undergraduate and M.S. students.
• Contribute to department and University service.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Undergraduate teaching

Laboratory instruction

Education

Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for a tenure-equivalent faculty position in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, beginning August 2027.

The department seeks candidates who can teach propulsion, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and lab development, mentor capstone teams, and build an undergraduate and graduate research program with external collaborations. The campus is located in Lakeland, Florida.