Assistant Professor, Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering

About the role

Cal Poly Pomona's Department of Aerospace Engineering is hiring one tenure-track Assistant Professor in Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering, starting in Fall 2027. The position is full-time, on-site in Pomona, and falls under the California Faculty Association (Unit 3). The successful candidate will teach lower-division, upper-division and graduate courses and contribute to aircraft design, spacecraft design, systems engineering and other design-oriented areas of the curriculum.

Key responsibilities

• Teach lower-division, upper-division and graduate aerospace engineering courses
• Support the department's senior design sequence and other project-based learning activities
• Develop new curriculum and learning experiences in aerospace design and systems engineering
• Establish an active scholarly program in their area of expertise
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Pursue external funding
• Participate in department, college and university service

Required profile

• A Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely aligned field from an accredited university, conferred by the start date
• Preferred: industrial, government or professional experience in aerospace engineering, aircraft design, systems engineering or related areas
• Preferred: a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Required skills

• Expertise in aerospace design and systems engineering, with particular interest in aircraft design and complex aerospace systems
• Preferred: systems engineering and model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and develop design-oriented curriculum
• Ability to author peer-reviewed publications, secure external funding and mentor student research
• Strong communication skills