Department of Aerospace Engineering - Open Rank Faculty Search

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks highly qualified candidates for three open-rank (assistant, associate, or full professor level) full-time faculty positions. Primary target areas of interest that will reinforce the department’s current strengths are:
• Sustainable Aviation, including aircraft systems design, aircraft sustainable energy and propulsion integration, computational aerodynamic design, aircraft operations and traffic management, sustainable manufacturing and materials, and atmospheric and/or emissions measurements and modeling.
• Computational Mechanics, including design, structural and multiphysics optimization, additive manufacturing, numerical methods, and machine learning.
• Other leading-edge areas of aerospace engineering in aerospace mechanics and materials, fluid mechanics and propulsion, controls and autonomy, and space systems, as well as all areas relevant to Aerospace Engineering.
The Department of Aerospace Engineering is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment, with a focus on broadening diverse representation across the faculty. Candidates from underrepresented racial, ethnic, gender, or other backgrounds across the aerospace engineering field are encouraged to apply. We are seeking faculty who can contribute to the diversity and excellence in our programs and courses through their research, teaching and service. Senior and mid-career faculty are encouraged to apply, though all qualified candidates will be considered.
Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain an active and independent research program, teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. Ideal candidates include those who demonstrate evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service endeavors.

A doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field is required at the start date, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2022. Applications will be evaluated as received. Applications received after that date may be considered until the positions are filled. A start date is expected in the fall of 2023; however, this is negotiable.

To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu. The application package should include: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of teaching goals and interests, 3) a statement of previous research accomplishments and future research plans, 4) a statement on commitment to diversity, 5) a publications list, and 6) names and contact information of four references (no letters), all in a single PDF file as an upload in the “CV/resume” section. The statement on diversity should address past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service. For further information regarding application procedures, please address questions to Ms. Kristen Reifsteck (ktreifst@illinois.edu).

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