Job Opportunities
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at San Diego State University (SDSU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. The candidate is expected to teach aerospace engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and conduct cutting edge, externally funded research. An earned doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field is required. A strong preference will be given to applicants who conduct research that covers multiple facets of aeronautical engineering and are interested in teaching project-/experiment-based courses and aerospace design. The expertise of interest includes multidisciplinary and novel aircraft design, hypersonic systems, flow control, zero-emission and hybrid propulsion, electric propulsion, thermal structures, and other aerospace research crosscutting two or more areas. The current areas of expertise of the Department faculty include aerodynamics, computational and experimental fluid mechanics, propulsion, aerospace structures, aeroelasticity, non-destructive evaluation, guidance and control, and astrodynamics. Candidates that complement the existing department research programs and can collaborate are desired. The Department offers BS and MS degrees in Aerospace Engineering and PhD degrees through Joint Doctoral Programs between San Diego State University and the University of California San Diego.
San Diego State University is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution and is committed to building an academic environment that embraces and promotes diversity among its students, faculty, and employees and our community. Recent graduates as well as those with industrial or university experience, especially women and underrepresented minorities, are strongly encouraged to apply. SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer.
The Department of Aerospace Engineering has a comprehensive aero lab consisting of a mid-size low speed wind tunnel, a Mach number 4.5 supersonic wind tunnel, and a pressurized water tunnel equipped with the state-of-the-art flow diagnostic systems. The College of Engineering is the fastest growing of SDSU’s seven Colleges. The city of San Diego enjoys a renowned mild climate year-round and is a family-friendly urban environment. The metropolitan area is the hub of several leading industries, including major defense contractors and aerospace companies. San Diego and Southern California offer exceptional opportunities for research partnerships with extensive aerospace industry.
Applicants should apply via Interfolio. Inquiries may be directed to Prof. Xiaofeng Liu, Search Committee Chair, [email protected]. Review of the applications will begin on January 17, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
The Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) provides graduate students with part-time employment and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study. They provide professional non-teaching assistance to faculty members. GRA work typically consist of performing research tasks in a specific funded project. The availability of GRA depends on individual faculty. Please contact the faculty members for inquiries
Graders are hired by the department to work outside their degree pursuits and may be hired for a limited number of hours in any particular semester. Graders generally perform such tasks as grading and procuring exams, general classroom assistance, administrative assistance to the professor including entering grades, record keeping, and office hours, and serving as lab assistants. It is desirable that the grader for a course has taken the course before and earned a grade of B and above. Graduate students have priority when other qualifications are similar. Please send inquiries to the Department Chair with your information/qualifications and the courses you are interested in grading for. Part-Time Lecturer Positions The Department from time to time has the needs for part-time lectuerers to teach courses in the program.
The Department of Aerospace Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. A preference will be given to applicants in Aerospace Propulsion. The areas of interest include but are not limited to: emerging areas of space propulsion such as ion, nuclear and green propulsion, as well as traditional (high-speed) airbreathing and rocket propulsion. Exceptional candidates in other areas of aerospace engineering including structures and navigation, guidance and control may also be considered. The faculty member will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program in his/her area of expertise, while teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Aerospace Engineering. Applicants must have an earned PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related Field. Recent graduates as well as those with industrial or university experience are welcome to apply. The department offers the BS and MS degrees in Aerospace Engineering and participates in Joint Doctoral programs with the University of California, San Diego, and Claremont Graduate University. The department has nationally and internationally recognized research programs in aerodynamics, Fluid mechanics, structures, and guidance and control. The College of Engineering is the fastest growing of SDSU’s seven Colleges. A newly built state-of-the-art Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex has significantly expanded and enhanced facilities in the College with over 95,000 square feet of new space added for research and teaching needs. The city of San Diego enjoys a renowned mild climate year-round and is a family-friendly urban environment. The metropolitan area is the hub of several leading industries, including major defense contractors and aerospace companies. San Diego and Southern California other exceptional opportunities for research partnerships with extensive aerospace industry.
If you are interested in a lecturer position please send a copy of your full CV and if possible, a list of courses you are qualified to teach to the department chair: Dr. Ping Lu at [email protected]
