Assistant Professor of UAS Autonomy and Geographical Information Systems

About the Role

The Aerospace Engineering Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in UAS Autonomy and Geographical Information Systems, beginning in Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will teach lower-division, upper-division, and graduate courses in aerospace engineering, with contributions to UAS autonomy, Aerospace Feedback Control, Aircraft Stability & Control, UAS Applications (including Remote Sensing for Agricultural Application), Sensing and Data Acquisition, and other autonomy-, feedback control-, and sensing-oriented areas. Responsibilities include supporting the department’s senior project sequence, developing new curriculum in UAS autonomy, GIS, Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Data Analysis, automated data acquisition and processing, Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI), Photogrammetry and Mapping, and establishing an active scholarly program.

The candidate will also mentor undergraduate and graduate students, pursue external funding, participate in department, college, and university service, and collaborate with the Colleges of Science and Agriculture to develop new courses, UAS and GIS minors, and an externally funded Program in autonomous UAS Systems and Remote Sensing.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division, upper-division, and graduate courses in aerospace engineering, including:
  • UAS Autonomy
  • Aerospace Feedback Control
  • Aircraft Stability & Control
  • UAS Applications (e.g., Remote Sensing for Agricultural Application)
  • Sensing and Data Acquisition
  • Other autonomy-, feedback control-, and sensing-oriented topics
• Support the department’s senior project sequence and other project-based learning activities.
• Develop new curriculum and learning experiences in:
  • UAS Autonomy and GIS
  • Artificial Intelligence and Geospatial Data Analysis
  • Automated data acquisition and processing
  • Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI)
  • Photogrammetry and Mapping
• Establish and maintain an active scholarly program in your area of expertise.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research and academic activities.
• Pursue external funding opportunities.
• Participate in department, college, and university service.
• Collaborate with the Colleges of Science and Agriculture to:
  • Develop and introduce new courses
  • Create new UAS and GIS minors
  • Establish an externally funded Program in autonomous UAS Systems and Remote Sensing

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Analysis, or a closely aligned field from an accredited university (degree must be conferred by the start date of the position).

Qualifications

• Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
  • Academic experience or strength in UAS Autonomy, Aircraft Stability and Control, Avionics Systems, Mission Planning, and Sensing and Data Acquisition.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate aerospace engineering courses and developing autonomy-, control-, and sensing-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.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related fields from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Demonstrated ability for effective written and oral communication.

Pay

Salary Range: $107,312 - $111,312