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The William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at the University of Washington (A&A) invites applications for a
full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position with a nine-month service period, with an anticipated start date of September 1,
2023.
Candidates are being considered for cluster hires within the College of Engineering in the area of space systems and
infrastructure networks (SSI-NET). For this particular hire within the SSI-NET cluster, the primary appointment and teaching
responsibilities will be in Aeronautics & Astronautics.
A&A offers an innovative, collaborative and inclusive environment in
which our faculty and students work on impactful solutions to current and future challenges in aerospace engineering. The department is also
integral to the unique and vibrant aerospace ecosystem in the Seattle area.
Our faculty members embrace a culture of excellence and
inclusion, are committed to graduate and undergraduate education, and develop innovative research programs. Particular research areas of
interest include all aspects of SSI-NET, including, but not limited to, space robotics, on-orbit manufacturing, learning and autonomy,
remote sensing and spaceborne imaging, novel space structures, smart habitats, and space constellations. Candidates will be expected to
complement existing A&A research areas and across campus, and to assume a leadership position in aerospace-related research.
A&A is committed to excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous and innovative
externally-funded research program, to provide high-quality teaching that integrates research with instruction at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels, and to participate in service activities.
We look forward to learning how the applicant’s experience or future plans
for teaching, research, and service would support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The University of Washington is building
a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with
disabilities and covered veterans. The University is a first-round awardee of the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE Institutional
Transformation Award to increase the advancement of women faculty in science, engineering, and math. The College of Engineering has
consistently had one of the highest percentages of women faculty in the top 50 colleges of engineering (US News and World Report
Undergraduate Rankings). The University’s Office for Faculty Advancement promotes the hiring, retention, and success of a diverse and
inclusive faculty at the University of Washington.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and
service.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in an appropriate engineering or
related discipline by the date of appointment.
Application Instructions
The position will be open until
filled; in the meantime, for full consideration your application should be submitted by Jan 3, 2023. The anticipated start date for this
position is September 1, 2023.
The University is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this
position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of
charge.
To apply, visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/112112
Please provide pdf files for the following requested
materials:
- Cover letter indicating interest and fit with the position.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- Three letters of reference.
- A research statement that includes the candidate’s vision for their research for the next 5
years and the potential for research collaboration, entrepreneurship and aerospace impact. - A statement of teaching and education
interests, and/or philosophy that includes plans to effectively develop and deliver educational materials, attract and mentor graduate
students, and engage the broader community. - A statement of diversity/equity/inclusion reflecting how the candidate’s lived
experiences of issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion and the candidate’s approach to research, education and/or service
contribute to positive social change and are inclusive of individuals with different gender, class, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation,
national and cultural boundaries, national origin, worldview, ability, and other identities.
For any administrative issues
or inquiries related to the search, please contact Kimberly Maczko, [email protected]. For help signing up for Interfolio, accessing your account, or submitting your application, please
check out Interfolio’s help and support section or get in touch via email at [email protected] or phone at (877) 997-8807.
