Aerospace Engineering (Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering), Assistant Professor

About the role

The Aerospace Engineering Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in Fall 2027. We seek candidates with expertise in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering, with a particular interest in aircraft design and the design of complex aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division, upper-division, and graduate courses in aerospace engineering, with expected contributions to aircraft design, spacecraft design, systems engineering, and other design-oriented areas of the curriculum.
• Support the department’s senior design sequence and other project-based learning activities.
• Develop new curriculum and learning experiences in aerospace design and systems engineering.
• Establish an active scholarly program in their area of expertise.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Pursue external funding.
• Participate in department, college, and university service.
• Support the department’s polytechnic, hands-on educational mission.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely aligned field from an accredited university. The degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
• Academic experience or strength in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering, with particular interest in:
  • Aircraft design
  • Design of complex aerospace systems
  • Systems engineering
  • Model based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Demonstrated ability or potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate aerospace engineering courses and developing design-oriented curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability or potential for authoring peer-reviewed publications, securing external funding, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student research.
• Industrial, government, or professional experience in aerospace engineering, aircraft design, systems engineering, or related areas.
• A bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely aligned field from an accredited university.
• Academic experience or strength in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering, with particular interest in:
  • Aircraft design
  • Design of complex aerospace systems
  • Systems engineering
  • Model based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Demonstrated ability or potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate aerospace engineering courses and developing design-oriented curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability or potential for authoring peer-reviewed publications, securing external funding, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student research.
• Industrial, government, or professional experience in aerospace engineering, aircraft design, systems engineering, or related areas.
• A bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Strong communication skills.

Skills

• Expertise in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering.
• Interest in aircraft design and the design of complex aerospace systems.
• Ability to teach and develop curriculum in aerospace engineering.
• Ability to secure external funding and mentor students.
• Experience in aerospace engineering, aircraft design, systems engineering, or related areas.
• Strong communication skills.

Benefits

Cal Poly Pomona is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$107,312 - 111,312

Schedule

Full-time, nine-month appointment.