Assistant Teaching Professor of Aerospace in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department
About FIU
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
About the Role
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Florida International University invites applications to fill a full-time, non-tenure earning, Assistant Teaching Professor position in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Aerospace Engineering, starting in Fall 2026. Job Opening ID: 536893.
Responsibilities
- Have a strong commitment to teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate courses (including laboratory courses) in the area of aerospace engineering.
- Contribute to ongoing curriculum enhancement.
- Advise students in senior design projects.
- Participate in department, college, professional service, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Possess an earned Ph.D.