Associate/Assistant Professor - Aerospace Engineering (AY 27/28)

Associate/Assistant Professor - Aerospace Engineering (AY 27/28) Job No: 559478 Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Central California: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Engineering AEROSPACE ENGINEERING TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION - The Aerospace Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California (Cal Poly) is excited to invite applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank beginning approximately August 12, 2027.

Cal Poly has a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship that supports a curriculum centered on a "Learn by Doing" philosophy and focused on preparing graduates to make a positive impact on their world day one. Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. As teachers, faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogic skills and to remain proficient and current in their disciplines.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and master's level courses, support and expand curricular development in Aerospace Engineering, pursue research in one's area of expertise, and provide service to the department, the university, and the community. Duties include teaching Aerospace Engineering courses; building a vibrant and innovative research program which integrates undergraduate students; and supporting and developing students into engineers ready to thrive in the modern aerospace industry.

As scholars, faculty should be engaged in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review. As colleagues, faculty are encouraged to perform service activities at all levels of the University. Candidates are sought with expertise or strong research potential in aircraft flight dynamics, flight mechanics, guidance, navigation and control (GNC), autonomy, or closely related areas.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and curriculum development in the aerospace engineering program, including existing courses in flight dynamics, and should therefore demonstrate a strong foundation in aircraft dynamics, stability and control, and flight mechanics. Applicants whose work connects classical flight dynamics with modern computational, experimental, autonomous, or data-driven methods are especially encouraged to apply.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected. Qualified candidates with industry experience are encouraged to apply. Anticipated hiring ranges: Assistant Professor: $110,000-$123,000 per year, and Associate Professor: $120,000 - $134,000 per year. The College of Engineering at Cal Poly is committed to building a faculty of teacher-scholars who collaborate to provide a multi-disciplinary and hands-on approach to inclusive excellence in student learning and applied research.

We believe that individuals from broad backgrounds strengthen our programs and positively impact student success. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for consideration. Cal Poly emphasizes Learn by Doing, which involves extensive lab work and projects in support of theoretical knowledge. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT Cal Poly's Aerospace Engineering Department offers a B.S. and M.S.

in Aerospace Engineering. Cal Poly focuses on undergraduate and graduate education. Our "learn-by-doing" approach involves extensive lab work and projects in support of theoretical knowledge, with extensive interaction and collaboration between students and faculty. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Aerospace Engineering Department top among primarily undergraduate public programs in the nation.

For more information about the department, please visit www.aero.calpoly.edu. EQUAL OP