Assistant Professor — Aerospace Design & Systems Engineering

Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA); Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, starting Fall 2027. We seek candidates with expertise in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering, focusing on aircraft and complex aerospace systems.

The successful candidate will teach at all levels and develop new curriculum in design-oriented areas.

Qualifications

• Academic strength in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering, with focus on aircraft and complex aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in aerospace engineering.
• Proven potential for securing external funding and mentoring student research.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division, upper-division, and graduate courses in aerospace engineering.
• Contribute to aircraft design, spacecraft design, and systems engineering curriculum.
• Develop new curriculum and learning experiences in aerospace design and systems engineering.
• Establish an active scholarly program in area of expertise and pursue external funding.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and participate in service activities.

Skills

Aerospace Design

Systems Engineering

Aircraft Design

MBSE

Education

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, starting Fall 2027. We seek candidates with expertise in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering, focusing on aircraft and complex aerospace systems.

The successful candidate will teach at all levels and develop new curriculum in design-oriented areas.