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Full Professor, Tenure-Track, Aerospace Engineering
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Position Number: 5679418
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

Full Professor, Tenure-Track, Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Location: Waco, Texas
Open Date: Sep 26, 2024
Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University seeks a Professor of aerospace engineering to start in August 2025. Details for this position can be found at (http://apply.interfolio.com/154382).

The senior-level position is open to candidates in aerospace engineering with research interests including but not limited to: 1) space exploration and space technologies, 2) commercial space travel, 3) space environments and mechanics, 4) machine learning in aerospace design, 5) advanced simulation and modeling, 6) hypersonics, and 7) sustainable aviation. Candidates with theoretical, computational, and experimental backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Department of Mechanical Engineering currently offers a concentration in aerospace engineering within the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. The candidate selected for the position will be expected to assist in developing and delivering a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering degree program while maintaining a vibrant research program.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering: Baylor's ABET-accredited ME program currently has 19 tenured/tenure-track faculty members including the Kenneth and Celia Carlile Endowed Chair, two clinical faculty members, and four lecturer faculty members. The faculty are internationally recognized in research areas including Biomechanics, Biomedical Sensors, Additive and Advanced Materials, Ceramic and Polymeric Composites, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems, Combustion, Aerodynamics and Thermophysics, and Interfacial Fluid Mechanics. The department is housed within the Rogers Building and the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) (see www.baylor.edu/bric). The department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering and jointly with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering oversees the Pre-Engineering program and offers BS in Engineering, MS in Biomedical Engineering, and Master of Engineering degrees. Current enrollment is 178 pre-engineering, 202 undergraduate, and 45 full-time graduate students.

Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of around 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education, Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Qualifications:
Responsibilities include active research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, course curriculum development, and professional service.

Required qualifications:

an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a closely related field
outstanding communication skills
a commitment to teaching excellence
demonstrated research achievement
publication record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor
a commitment to continued professional activities

Application considerations will also include:

post-doctoral experience or other industrial experience
professional Licensure
applicant research topics complementing existing areas of departmental expertise and intersecting the strategic areas identified in Baylor's strategic plan

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/154382

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by Dec. 31, 2024, and must include:

a cover letter/letter of application
a current curriculum vita
an individualized statement of teaching interests
an individualized statement of research plans related to Baylor's programs
contact information for at least three professional references.

Additionally, applicants must complete the Baylor University Religious Affiliation Form (RAF) in Interfolio to be considered for the position.

Further information, including official transcripts of the highest degree earned, will be required of selected candidates.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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