Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Sustainable Energy Systems

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems to join the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research (CATER). The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and energy systems engineering, and a demonstrated research record in electric power generation and/or energy storage. The candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program focused on fundamental engineering principles and to demonstrate system-level and application-wide knowledge in at least one of the two research areas.

Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree or foreign degree equivalent from an accredited institution, in an area appropriate to CATER and MAE at the time of appointment
• Record of high impact research related to energy systems, demonstrated by a strong scholarly and/or funding record
• Ability to lead an independent, externally funded research program and contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations
• Experience with computational tools (e.g., CFD, FEA, system-level modeling) and/or experimental platforms for energy systems

Benefits

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment