Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hypersonics and Space

The University of Central Florida is seeking multiple 9-month, full-time faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-earning), or associate professor (tenured) in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) with a strong background in hypersonics and space systems. The successful candidates will work at the intersection of relevant research areas and have research impact, reflected in high-quality publications and the ability to build a funded and sustainable research program.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in an area appropriate to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or Applied Mathematics
• Record of scholarly publications or sponsored research related to hypersonics
• Tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor upon hire requires a demonstrated record of research, teaching, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at that rank

Benefits

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment