Visiting Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Daytona Beach Campus

About the role

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach, Florida invites applications for full-time visiting faculty positions for the 2026-2027 academic year, starting in August of 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates capable of teaching undergraduate courses in the areas of structures and materials, aerodynamics and propulsion, spacecraft dynamics and control, and spacecraft systems.

About the Department

The Department of Aerospace Engineering, the largest in the nation with an enrollment of over 2300 students, offers Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. degrees, including 75 students in our PhD program. The undergraduate program is currently ranked #4 and the graduate program is ranked #28 by U.S. News and World Report. To achieve national prominence, the Department has launched an ambitious agenda focused on expanding the graduate programs, facilities, recruiting talented faculty, and building research infrastructure and capabilities. In support of this agenda, the University has invested in a new 50,000 square foot engineering building, the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex), housing several research laboratories (https://erau.edu/research-park/micaplex/labs), a state-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel, and a new Flight Research Center facility, all as part of a Research Park with incubator space and growing number of industry creating an eco-system to support innovation and entrepreneurship.

Qualifications

• Earned Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field
• Preferred: PhD degree as well as industry experience

Application Process

To Submit Your Application For This Opportunity, Please Visit The Embry-Riddle Career Site And Search For Requisition Number R311719. Please Attach All Relevant Materials To Your Application When You Apply Online. Complete Submissions Include a Single Document That Contains The Following Cover letter that includes teaching preferences, Curriculum Vitae, Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process), and Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retail Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities.