Teaching Faculty Position in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Permanent, Non-Tenure Track Position

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering is pleased to invite applications from highly qualified individuals for teaching faculty positions in the field of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering in Tallahassee, Florida. This position is at Teaching Faculty-I, but well-qualified candidates will be considered at a higher rank.

We are interested in candidates whose background is in Mechanical & Aerospace engineering in fields including but not limited to Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Aerospace Propulsion, Aerospace Structures, and Capstone design projects. Other areas of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering will also be considered, particularly if they complement existing department strengths.

About the Department and College

The MAE Department currently has about 36 faculty, 150+ graduate students, ~800 undergraduate students, and annual research expenditures exceeding $27M.  A new graduate program in Aerospace Engineering will start in the fall of 2025 within the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department. Additional investments in aerospace include over $100M investments in our Panama City, FL campus (https://inspire.fsu.edu/).  We expect that the candidate would join our existing Center for Intelligent Systems, Control, and Robotics (CISCOR), but outstanding opportunities exist for collaboration with a number of additional centers of excellence including: the High Performance Materials Institute (HPMI), the Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP), and the Aerospace, Mechatronics and Energy Center (AME). Potential applicants seeking more information are encouraged to visit our website.

MAE Department Home

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is the nexus of two major public universities, each with a distinct mission but focused on world-class engineering education and research. Created by the Florida Legislature in 1982, the joint institution is the college of engineering for both Florida A&M and Florida State universities. This unique combination of focus, resources and mission from our parent institutions has created on our campus a truly innovative atmosphere that leverages the benefits of the traditional HBCU model with the innovations of an R-1 public research university. After completing pre-requisites at their home institution, FAMU and FSU students learn, study and research together at our independent campus with joint-appointed faculty and staff. Students graduate from their enrolling university and from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Both FAMU and FSU are part of the State University System of Florida and are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Additionally, all seven of the college’s eligible undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. 

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline, demonstrate the ability to teach large classes, and have a strong interest in using technology in engineering education. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate courses and participate in college and professional service.