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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (2 Positions Available), Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, F...

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The successful candidates will contribute to research in hypersonic aerothermodynamics and high-temperature materials, support course development, advise graduate students, and develop a research program supported by external funding.

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Responsibilities

Contribute to growing the UT Aerospace & Defense portfolio

Engage with government and industry in research areas beyond basic science

Support course development and instruction inside the MAE department

Advise graduate students

Develop a healthy research program supported by external funding from research grants

Qualification

Ph.D. in Aerospace EngineeringHypersonic AerothermodynamicsHigh-Temperature MaterialsCFD Tools ValidationExperimental CharacterizationResearch Grant WritingTeaching ExperienceAdvising Graduate Students

Required

Demonstrable experience related to one of the above concentrations by means of scientific publications, industry or government experience, or academic preparation

Possess a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline by the start of the appointment