The University of Alabama in Huntsville Looking for Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Full Time

RANK: Assistant Professor, Exceptional applicants may be considered for higher ranks

ABOUT THE
POSITION: The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in hypersonics and related fields (propulsion, materials, controls,
aerodynamics). Candidates applying artificial intelligence and machine learning methods toward research in these fields are encouraged to
apply. Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a
related field. Applicants who have or may apply for a US security clearance are preferred. We seek candidates who demonstrate the potential
for scholarship supported by external funding through grants and contracts, a commitment to student success at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels through teaching and mentoring and a desire to contribute proactively to university and professional service while
contributing to the diversity of the UAH academic community. Candidates with significant academic records may be considered for a position
at the associate professor level.

APPOINTMENT DATE: August 2024

ABOUT THE
DEPARTMENT: The Department offers B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Aerospace Engineering and an M.S. and Ph.D. in
Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Systems Engineering. Our faculty is comprised of 19 tenure-track/tenured members and 5 full-time
non-tenure-track members. Our undergraduate student body is comprised of 738 aerospace engineering students and 568 mechanical engineering
students. We have 228 graduate students in both disciplines. Our faculty’s research interests include materials for aerospace
applications and for energy storage, gas turbine heat transfer, electrochemical energy conversion and storage, design and control of
unmanned systems, applications of smart materials, and computational fluid dynamics applied to low-speed combustion and fire applications,
fluid-structure interactions, high-speed aerodynamics, and advanced manufacturing processes. In addition to its nationally known educational
and research activities in rocket propulsion, the Department is engaged in a wide range of research activities currently funded by NSF, DOD,
NASA, DOE, USDA, the State of Alabama, and several corporate sponsors.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of
Engineering is comprised of five departments and has the largest enrollment of the university’s six academic colleges. The research
focus in the college includes three of several National Academy of Engineering (NAE) grand challenge problems – secure cyberspace, restore
and improve urban infrastructure, and engineer tools of scientific discovery. Our strategic Flight Plan 2032 seeks to enhance
student-centered teaching and learning focused on student success, promote basic and applied research, and engage the local and regional
community through outreach and workforce development.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Alabama in
Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s
greatest technological challenges. UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to
explore, discover, create, and communicate knowledge. With six academic colleges, a Graduate School, an Honors College, more than 100 areas
of study, and 17 high-tech research centers, UAH is a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university. UAH is where technology and human
understanding converge and prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at www.uah.edu. 

ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology,
diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The
area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville
metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment
community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at www.huntsville.org.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE:
Application material (in pdf format), including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information (including name, address, email
address and phone numbers) for at least three references, separate statements of research plans and teaching interests. The University
of Alabama in Huntsville desires to recruit and retain high-quality faculty who share the University’s values. Applicants for faculty
positions are required to provide a statement, maximum of 1 page, on how their teaching, research and service contribute to creating and
sustaining a welcoming environment and advancing the University’s core values. These documents should be sent via email to: [email protected].

Please refer to log number:
24-25-272