Tenure-Track: Wildfire Science & Thermo-Fluids Engineering

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mechanical Engineering Department at San José State University seeks an assistant professor in wildfire science and engineering with tenure-track status, to begin August 2027. The candidate should address wildfire problems through computational or physical-science methods and collaborate with WIRC.

Responsibilities include teaching thermo-fluids courses at undergrad and graduate levels, conducting impactful wildfire research, and pursuing funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline by the time of appointment.
• Ability to teach and develop thermo-fluids courses for Mechanical Engineering students at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated research experience directly relevant to wildfire or fire science and engineering.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering.
• Conduct research in their area of expertise, publish results in reputable peer-reviewed journals, generate grants, and supervise student research.
• Actively work with other faculty at SJSU Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center to seek funding and conduct research related to wildfire science and management.
• Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Skills

Teaching thermo-fluids

Wildfire research

Cross-cultural teaching

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline

Job description

The Mechanical Engineering Department at San José State University seeks an assistant professor in wildfire science and engineering with tenure-track status, to begin August 2027. The candidate should address wildfire problems through computational or physical-science methods and collaborate with WIRC.

Responsibilities include teaching thermo-fluids courses at undergrad and graduate levels, conducting impactful wildfire research, and pursuing funding.