Assistant Professor, UAS Autonomy & GIS – Aerospace Eng

AIAA; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona's Aerospace Engineering Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2027. We seek candidates with expertise in Autonomous Geographical Information Systems, focusing on autonomous unmanned aerial systems and remote sensing, to teach and develop curriculum.

The successful candidate will mentor students, contribute to research, secure external funding, and collaborate across colleges to establish new

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Analysis or a closely aligned field from an accredited university.
• ABET-accredited related bachelor’s degree as a minimum credential.
• Experience or capability in UAS autonomy, GIS, and sensing-oriented curricula.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, graduate, and capstone aerospace engineering courses.
• Develop new curriculum in UAS autonomy, GIS, AI, and geospatial data analysis.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and supervise senior projects.
• Pursue external funding and engage in department, college, and university service.

Skills

UAS Autonomy

Remote Sensing

Geospatial Analysis

Stability & Control

GIS

GeoAI

Education

PhD in Aerospace Eng / related field

Tools

GIS software

Job description

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona's Aerospace Engineering Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2027. We seek candidates with expertise in Autonomous Geographical Information Systems, focusing on autonomous unmanned aerial systems and remote sensing, to teach and develop curriculum.

The successful candidate will mentor students, contribute to research, secure external funding, and collaborate across colleges to establish new