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Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering

Position Number: 4636681
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering

About The University of Texas at El Paso:

The University of Texas at El Paso is a Carnegie R1 and Community Engaged research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. UTEP enrolls 24,000 students-eighty-four percent of whom are Hispanic, and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP is one of the only top tier research universities in the country with a majority Hispanic student population.

The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering offers an ABET-accredited B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering. The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering also offers a Graduate Certificate in 3D Engineering and Additive Manufacturing and is currently developing a proposal to offer an M.S. degree and an undergraduate concentration in Aerospace and Defense Systems Engineering. The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering has over 1,200 undergraduate students, and typically graduates 200 undergraduates a year, making it one of the top awardees of mechanical engineering bachelor's degrees in the country. The Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department's Graduate Program has 130 graduate students, including 60 doctoral students; nearly all graduate students are full-time and research active.

The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) partners with the Aerospace Center which operates several relevant research facilities. A 2500 sq. ft. Spacecraft Design and Engineering Facility, a 15 sq. mile Technology Research and Innovation Acceleration Park in Fabens, TX (35 miles from the UTEP main campus) dedicated to rocket engine testing, demonstration vehicle testing and integration, and autonomous vehicle testing with an adjacent non-towered airport. The Tornillo Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight Test Range with 3000 ft runway and 1/4 mi UAS track. The AME Department also partners with the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation which is a world leader in the development and application of all major additive manufacturing processes. Additional information about the Department and College is available at http://me.utep.edu and http://engineering.utep.edu.

Job Description:

The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in aerospace engineering at the Assistant level starting fall 2024. The department will consider applications in the general area of aerospace engineering such as energy, aircraft design, aerodynamics, and electric aircraft but applicants outside these areas are also encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and the potential for developing an externally funded research program.

Additional Information:

RANK & SALARY: Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated appointment date is fall 2024. Applicants must submit 1) a cover letter, 2) a detailed curriculum vitae, 3) names of at least three references, 4) a statement of teaching philosophy, and 5) a statement of research interests pertinent to the position.

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