Faculty Position in Spacecraft Engineering Cornell University The SIBLEY
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY,
Ithaca, New York invites applications for a tenure-track faculty
position in the field of Aerospace Engineering, with an emphasis on
space technology. Candidates must hold a doctorate in an appropriate
field and are expected to establish an outstanding, funded research
program as well as to contribute fully to both undergraduate and
graduate instruction. Applicants at the level of Assistant Professor
are preferred, but appointments at the Associate Professor level will
be considered. Salary and rank will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience. We seek outstanding individuals engaged
in computational, theoretical and/or experimental research in
spacecraft engineering. Areas of interest include estimation and GPS,
space structures and structural dynamics, human spaceflight,
propulsion, space mission analysis and architectures, and
astrodynamics. A key objective of this search is to build stronger
connections between Aerospace Engineering and the departments of
Astronomy and Earth & Atmospheric Sciences. Applicants should have
strong depth and ties to one or more of the Sibley School’s
disciplines, e.g., dynamics and control, systems engineering, fluid
dynamics, thermal sciences, theoretical and applied mechanics, and
solid mechanics. Cornell University fosters interdisciplinary research
and an atmosphere of cooperation through its Centers and Field system.
Faculty hired in this search will have outstanding opportunities to
interact with a number of programs across the university, including
the Carl Sagan Institute, the Center for Radiophysics and Space
Research, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, the
Space Science and Plasma Physics research group, the Cornell NanoScale
Science & Technology Facility, the Cornell Center for Materials
Research, the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, and the Space
Systems Design Studio. The Sibley School and the College of
Engineering at Cornell embrace diversity and seek candidates who can
foster a welcoming climate for all students. The University seeks to
meet the needs of dual career couples, has a Dual Career program, and
is a member of the Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment
Consortium to assist with dual career searches. Please submit an
application on line at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7970.
Applicants are asked to include a cover letter, a complete resume, a
statement of research and teaching interests and experiences, and the
names of at least three references. All applications received by
November 30, 2016 will receive full consideration this academic year.
Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis until the position
is filled. Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s
heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO,
Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.