Job Description

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Aerospace Engineering, in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University, invites applications for the position of term teaching faculty at the assistant, associate or full professor level in the areas of aerodynamics and aerospace propulsion. The Aerospace Engineering Department faculty teaches a broad curriculum in the areas of aeronautics and astronautics. The faculty includes long-term non-tenure-eligible faculty who have extensive industry and professional experiences. The successful candidate will be appointed for a term of one to five years, depending upon qualifications, and will be eligible for renewal and advancement.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach up to three courses per semester in the areas of aerodynamics and aerospace propulsion and may also choose to engage in student project supervision, based on interest and expertise. The candidate is expected to engage in continuous professional and curriculum development at the undergraduate level, as well as engage in department and institutional service. Candidates should have strong communication skills and exhibit the potential for long-term leadership in supporting the mission of the department, college, and university.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering is committed to sustaining a collegial, positive, and productive environment for each individual and for the collective benefit of all. All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within department, college, and university activities, interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank must have a Ph.D., or an MS plus 3 years of relevant work experience, or a BS degree plus 5 years of relevant work experience. Degrees in aerospace engineering are preferred.

Candidates at the Associate Teaching Professor rank must have a Ph.D. plus 5 years of relevant work experience, or an MS degree plus 8 years of relevant work experience, or a BS degree plus 10 years of relevant work experience. Degrees in Aerospace Engineering are preferred.

Candidates at the Teaching Professor rank must have a record of teaching experience and a Ph.D. plus 10 years of relevant work experience, or an MS degree plus 13 years of relevant work experience, or a BS degree plus 15 years of relevant work experience. Degrees in Aerospace Engineering are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Record of technical expertise in areas related to aerodynamics and aerospace propulsion Teaching experience in aerospace engineering or a closely related field.

Experience in at least one of the following areas: aerospace propulsion, rocket propulsion, or aerodynamics.

Additional experience in wind tunnel operation and experiment design

Demonstrated commitment and activity to undergraduate education.

About the Department

The Department of Aerospace Engineering is nationally recognized for its research and teaching, offering BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees. The department has an ABET accredited undergraduate program in aerospace engineering and graduate programs in aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics. The department has research strengths in fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials; autonomy; guidance and control; formal methods and software engineering; aerodynamics; aero-structural interaction; complex systems and optimization; and non-destructive evaluation and testing. The faculty is comprised of 20 full- time tenured/tenure-track, 10 non-tenure eligible teaching, and research faculty, 16 staff members, and approximately 864 undergraduate, and 86 graduate students.