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Tenure Track Position Aerospace Engineering

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Position description

This position (Tracking #JPF03211) is in Aerospace Engineering. As part of a major expansion, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at UCLA is conducting a search for exceptional faculty candidates in space related research areas. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: spacecraft and space mission, astronautics, guidance, navigation, and control, and other space related cyber-physical systems, remote sensing, space craft power, propulsion, and space science. Applicants are sought at all levels. Our hiring priority is focused on the frontiers of space research, where a candidate’s impact, originality, and promise for building a strong program has been demonstrated. We are interested in outstanding candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship and to a diverse campus climate.

This position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent in engineering or a closely related discipline at date of hire.

“The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.”

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Job location

Los Angeles, CA