Assistant Professor in Aerospace for Mechanical Engineering job in Springfield

Assistant Professor in Aerospace for Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Western New England University seeks applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor Position, beginning in Fall 2024. Candidates for this position must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with expertise in Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Turbomachinery, Flight Mechanics, Flight Vehicle Design, or other related Aerospace fields. Industry experience in the practical application of this expertise is a plus. The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, pursue scholarly and funded research activities, and support both graduate and undergraduate student projects.

Western New England University offers a vibrant undergraduate mechanical engineering program that emphasizes industrially relevant research and design. An aerospace concentration is currently being added to this program, leading to this open position. Additionally, the ME department hosts an active Master of Science program and a PhD program. The program prides itself on delivering high-quality engineering education while providing strong mentorship to students. The ME department maintains strong relationships with regional and national industries and corporations. For more information about the department, visit:

https://wne.edu/academics/undergraduate/mechanical-engineering.cfm

The position is scheduled to start on August 26, 2024. Applications will continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with expertise in Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Turbomachinery, Flight Mechanics, Flight Vehicle Design, or other related Aerospace fields. Industry experience in the practical application of this expertise is a plus.
Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE’s 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates. More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90+ undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four Western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.

WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in US News and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineering programs, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.