California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

 

Aerospace Engineering Department

 

The Aerospace Engineering Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin in June 2008, September 2008 or January 2009.

 

The Position: The new faculty members will teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses in aerospace engineering with primary responsibility in one or more of the following areas: aerospace structures, finite-element analysis, mechanics of composite materials, advanced dynamics of aerospace vehicles, and aircraft design. A strong interest in curriculum, computer-based analysis/design and laboratory development, advising students in curriculum and club matters, senior projects and senior design projects, master’s theses, as well as serving on department, college and university committees are required.  Successful applicants will also be expected to maintain currency in their fields and integrate new developments into the department curriculum.  Involvement in professional activities is also expected.

 

Minimum Qualifications:  Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, or a closely-related discipline, from a U.S.-accredited institution. Competence in Aerospace Engineering theory and practice is required.  Qualified candidates must demonstrate potential for excellent teaching in both the B.S. and M.S. programs, actively continue their professional development and possess excellent written and verbal communications skills.  Successful candidates must also be committed to working with diverse student and community populations.

 

Preferred/Desired Qualifications: Industrial experience in the United States and university teaching experience.

 

Application Procedure:  A completed application will consist of:

  1. A cover letter that describes the candidate’s teaching and research experience and interests and that addresses the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description;
  2. A curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the application form and including the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of three or  more individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position; and
  3. A completed application form;
  4. A transcript showing highest degree earned;
  5. Finalists for the position will be required to provide three recent letters of reference.

The position will remain open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received by February 15, 2008.   Early response is encouraged. Please address all nominations, inquiries, requests for application forms, and application materials to:

 

Faculty Search Committee
c/o Ms. Carol Christian

Aerospace Engineering Department
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA 91768

Phone: 909.869.2470    FAX: 909.869.6920

Email:  cmchristian@csupomona.edu

 

The University:  Cal Poly Pomona is a comprehensive public university that is widely recognized for its polytechnic mission and learn-by-doing philosophy.  One of the 23 campuses of the California State University, it is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West.  Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 20,000 students (with approximately 70% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,100 faculty members.  The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. Through its seven colleges and The Collins School of Hospitality Management, the university offers 66 undergraduate majors and 23 master’s degree programs, in addition to a doctorate in education offered jointly with the University of California, Irvine.  Cal Poly Pomona is noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the Arabian horse ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg.  It is located about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country.  Additional information is available at the university’s Web site: www.csupomona.edu.

 

The College of Engineering:  The College boasts one of the largest undergraduate engineering enrollments of any university in California, about 5000. The College of Engineering has 12 ABET-accredited undergraduate programs and five master’s degrees. The college represents the best of what a polytechnic education can offer and has a well-earned reputation for putting theory into practice and for producing industry-ready engineers.

The Aerospace Engineering Department: The Department, which serves over 400 students majoring in Aerospace Engineering, provides a comprehensive education that includes in-depth instruction in aerodynamics, aircraft and spacecraft structures, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, flight propulsion, and the design of aerospace vehicles.  U.S. News and World Report ranked the Aerospace Engineering Department 4th in the nation in 2001 and 5th in the nation in 2002 among undergraduate aerospace engineering programs.  About one third of our undergraduate enrollment is minority and Hispanic.  The department also averages from ten to fifteen percent female undergraduate students each year.  

The aerospace curriculum emphasizes analysis and problem solving, computer applications, laboratory work and exposure to open-ended problems and design issues while fostering teamwork, communication skills, and individual professionalism.  Our students engage in AIAA design competitions and national UAV competitions. The department also requires an undergraduate thesis (Senior Project), which is usually undertaken by teams of students. The Department has nine instructional laboratories, including well-equipped subsonic and supersonic wind tunnel labs and a UAV Lab.

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status.  Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.  As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp.