COA Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

Florida Institute of Technology, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Tech in Melbourne, FL seeks a faculty member for Aviation Management with a focus on Advanced Air Mobility. The candidate will develop and lead externally funded research programs that advance the aviation industry while delivering high-quality instruction to undergraduate and graduate students.

Responsibilities include building strategic partnerships, publishing in top journals, mentoring graduate students, and contributing to governance. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, Human Factors, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and externally funded research experience.
• Higher Education Experience with proven university-level teaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead an externally funded research program advancing Advanced Air Mobility.
• Produce high-impact publications in aviation, engineering, or management journals.
• Deliver high-quality instruction across undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Advise and mentor students and chair master’s theses and doctoral dissertations.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees and build industry partnerships.

Skills

PhD in Aviation

Research excellence

Higher education teaching

Education

PhD in Aviation Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a potential or proven ability to develop, sustain, and lead an active, externally funded research program that contributes to the advancement of the aviation industry, particularly in the field of Advanced Air Mobility. Maintain a consistent record of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact aviation, engineering, or management journals. Deliver high-quality, impactful instruction across undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach Advanced Air Mobility as a core area of expertise: Advanced Air Mobility, spanning ecosystem development, low-altitude infrastructure, vehicle design concepts, and legal or environmental considerations Candidates must be qualified to also teach in one of the following areas: Option 1: Airport planning and design, and infrastructure development, integrating advanced computer-based applications (e.g., AutoCAD or related industry-standard modeling software). Option 2: Research methodology curriculum, including experimental design and advanced statistical analysis; Aeronautical science curriculum, including human factors, aviation safety, and uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). Option 3: Part 121 operations, or professional pilot ground school. Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students on academic progress, career pathways, and research engagement. The successful candidate will actively support graduate programs by serving on and chairing master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation committees. Participate in institutional governance by serving on department, college, and university committees as assigned. Build and expand strategic institutional partnerships with industry, corporate, and regulatory agencies in the field of Advanced Air Mobility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, Human Factors, or a closely related academic discipline from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated Research Excellence as evidenced by a strong record of peer-reviewed publications and active participation or experience within externally funded research initiatives.
• Higher Education Experience with a proven track record of effective university-level classroom teaching.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in the field of Advanced Air Mobility.
• Established industry, corporate, or regulatory connections in the field of Advanced Air Mobility that can be leveraged to build and expand strategic institutional partnerships.
• Experience securing funding for, and leading, externally-funded research grants and serving as a Principal Investigator.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [e-mail], or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

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Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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About Florida Tech

The premier private technological university in the Southeast, Florida Tech is a Tier 1 Best National University (U.S. News & World Report) and a Top Technical Institute (Fiske Guide to Colleges), as well as a Best Value University (Forbes) and a top 100 global university for graduate employability (GEURS). Florida Tech is known worldwide for its strengths in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, aviation, autism treatment, biomedical science, cybersecurity and machine-learning, and marine science. It offers more than 150 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, computing, aeronautics, business, psychology and the liberal arts. The university is located in the dynamic and innovative city of Melbourne in the heart of the “Space Coast,” where students have been watching rocket launches from campus since the dawn of the Space Race. Learn how Florida Tech is making history and shaping the future at floridatech.edu. Find stories about our relentless pursuit of greatness at floridatech.edu/news.