Assistant Professor – Aviation (Propulsion and Aerodynamics) Full Time

Assistant Professor – Aviation (Propulsion and Aerodynamics)

Job no: 531572

Location: San José State University, San José, California, USA

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range:

$101,508 – $114,408 annually. See Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent employment benefits.

Target Start Date: August 2024

Application Deadline: December 15, 2023 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

The Department of Aviation and Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Aviation Program to teach undergraduate courses primarily aircraft propulsion and aerodynamics, structures, human factors. The applicant is also expected to teach courses in the General Aviation area including air traffic management, flight operations, aviation management. In addition, the applicant is expected to carry out sponsored research and projects involving students.

The Aviation and Technology Department is the oldest department in the College of Engineering. The Department has an enrollment of over 800 in its programs and enjoys having a strong relationship with local industry through continuous support of its Industry Advisory Boards. The Department has had a long-standing internship program as part of its curriculum to allow students to gain industry experience while industry evaluates such students as long-term potential employees.

The Department offers a BS degree in Aviation in four options of 1) Professional Flight, 2) Flight Operations, 3) Aviation Management, and 4) Maintenance Management. Aviation Program is ranked #1 in on the West Coast of the US and California, while it is ranked #4 Nationally.

This Department offers both BS and MS Degrees in Engineering Technology. The BS degrees are offered in the following concentrations: a) Computer Network System Management, b) Manufacturing Systems. Computer Network System Management (CNSM) prepares students to meet the demand by industry in recruiting graduates with knowledge, skills, and experience in Computer Network Systems. The Manufacturing Systems prepares students with modern tools related to Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and data analytics in Advance Factory Operation and Modern Manufacturing Ecosystem. Our BS and MS programs students are engaged in academic research with faculty, or work on projects with industries senior projects and MS projects. Our full-time faculty are all active researchers and are successful in attracting major funding from industry. www.sjsu.edu/avtech 

For a complete job description and to apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/531572/assistant-professor-aviation-propulsion-and-aerodynamics?1ApplicationSubSourceID=11267

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