Aerospace Structures Professor - Hybrid Teaching

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah’s Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a career-line faculty position at Assistant, Associate, or Professor (Lecturer) rank focused on aerospace engineering with emphasis on aerospace structures. The ideal candidate will have exceptional teaching ability across undergraduate and master's levels and may teach summer courses.

The role supports growth of the MSAE program, with opportunities to develop courses, teach graduate electives, including space

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related field, preferably with aerospace structures experience.
• Candidates should have a track record of high-quality teaching and ability to teach at undergraduate and master's level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach a new core course for the MSAE program and introductory graduate course in aerospace structures.
• Create new graduate aerospace elective courses (e.g., space systems, rockets, aircraft design).
• Demonstrate experience developing and teaching these subject areas as university courses.
• Exhibit excellence in teaching rigorous engineering courses at advanced undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to departmental teaching needs and engage with industry partners.

Skills

Teaching ability

Curriculum development

Industry collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in a related field

Job description

The University of Utah’s Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a career-line faculty position at Assistant, Associate, or Professor (Lecturer) rank focused on aerospace engineering with emphasis on aerospace structures. The ideal candidate will have exceptional teaching ability across undergraduate and master's levels and may teach summer courses.

The role supports growth of the MSAE program, with opportunities to develop courses, teach graduate electives, including space