CEDAR email: Aerospace engineering faculty position available at University of Florida

[Astrid Maute]

  Assistant Professor
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
University of Florida

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) in the Herbert
Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) at the University of Florida
invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty
position in spaceflight mechanics at the rank of Assistant Professor. This
position has an anticipated start date of August 2022.

We are seeking candidates in space mechanics and/or human spaceflight whose
areas of interest include but is not limited to the following: 1) space
propulsion, 2) space domain/space situational awareness (e.g., in
cislunar/ex-GEO regions), 3) space robotics, or 4) any related
spacecraft/space science fields. The faculty member will be expected to
teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the mechanical and
aerospace engineering curricula; initiate and sustain externally sponsored
research programs; recruit and supervise graduate students; and engage in
service activities for the University and the profession. Applicants must
possess a PhD in a related field by the start date. Dedication to
excellence in research, teaching, and service, and evidence of scholarly
achievements are required. The candidate should have a record of or
demonstrate the potential for successful proposal writing, PhD student
mentoring, scholarship, and classroom teaching.

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of
Florida (https://mae.ufl.edu/) has over 60 faculty members working in all
aspects of mechanical and aerospace engineering and is expected to grow
over the upcoming years. The total student population is approximately 2500
with nearly 200 in the PhD program. The latest US News & World Report has
MAE ranked as 16 and 15 for the aerospace and mechanical engineering
programs, respectively, among graduate engineering public universities in
the US. The University of Florida is the flagship campus of the State of
Florida university system and is ranked as the #6 best public US university
according to US News & World Report. UF recently announced a $70 million
artificial intelligence partnership with NVIDIA to create an AI-centric
data center that houses the world's fastest AI supercomputer in higher
education.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately, with
the first full committee screening occurring on, October 15,2021 and will
continue to receive applications until the position is filled. All
applications must be submitted through Interfolio at:
https://facultyjobs.hr.ufl.edu/. (Please see Job Requisition #82042).
Complete applications must include the following files in PDF format: (1)
cover letter (summary, introduction related to hiring emphasis areas, and
any synergies with current UF faculty, (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a
statement describing the applicant’s experience in enhancing diversity,
equity and inclusion through research, teaching, or service, and vision for
promoting a more inclusive experience at the University of Florida; (4) a
research program vision statement detailing short- and long-term goals; (5)
a teaching statement describing the applicant’s teaching experience and
vision for developing a teaching program at the University of Florida; (6)
up to three refereed journal or conference articles (co-)authored by the
applicant; and (7) the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses
of no less than three and up to five references. To be competitive,
candidates for this faculty position should submit a cover letter, research
statement, and education vision statement that complement the overall
mission of the department. The cover letter should be addressed to: Dr.
Norman Fitz-Coy.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript
to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered
“official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees
earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are
required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider
approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Norman Fitz-Coy, MAE
Dept, University of Florida, nfc at ufl.edu.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply. The “government in the sunshine” laws
of Florida require that all documents relating to the search process,
including letters of application/nomination and reference, be available for
public inspection. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to
apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay
System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

 University of Florida values broad diversity in its faculty, students, and
staff, and creates an inclusive and welcoming climate for learning,
research, and other work. We strongly encourage applications from women,
members of groups that are underrepresented in the profession, individuals
with disabilities, and veterans. The college of engineering has a policy of
nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age,
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations,
genetic information and veteran status as protected under the Vietnam Era
Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. According to Florida law,
applications and meetings regarding applications are open to the public on
request.
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