Professor of Practice
This is a 12-month, time-limited, non-tenure track, full-time position in the Florida Applied Research in Engineering (FLARE) Unit at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Initial appointment is for one year, with annual reappointment expected based on availability and performance.
About the role
FLARE focuses on proprietary, applied, and classified research in partnership with faculty and student talent. The unit seeks non-tenure-track (NTT) subject matter expert (SME) program area leads to develop strategy, talent, research, and education activities in one or more of the following focus areas:
- Networked and Collaborative Systems
- S&T Munitions and Manufacturing
- Software Enabled Functionality
- Full Spectrum Digital Engineering
- Advanced Sensors & Info Processing
Other areas in aerospace engineering, material science, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), or computational science will be considered if a mature and active history of applied and classified research and development can be demonstrated.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in one or more focus area disciplines
- 10+ years of experience in the field
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
- Ph.D. in one or more focus area disciplines
- Experience in pursuing, capturing, and leading complex, multidisciplinary applied and classified research
- Demonstrated experience in shaping vision for, winning, and executing large research efforts (multimillion annually) in collaboration with industry, government, academia, and small business partners
- Current possession of, or eligibility to obtain, a Secret clearance
- Ability to maintain Secret clearance requirements
Due to the nature of the anticipated research (Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA, etc.), applicants must meet security clearance requirements.