Assistant Professor in Thermal Fluids, 9 Month Salaried (Mechanical Engineering)
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL
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- Faculty Jobs
- Engineering & Mathematics, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 44766
Department The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering is pleased to invite applications for an open rank, tenure-track faculty position in the city of Tallahassee, Florida, in the following focus areas:
- Experimental Aerodynamics & High-speed Gas Dynamics
- Combustion Dynamics & Reacting Flows
- Computational Fluid Dynamics & Data Sciences
The ME Department currently has approximately 28 faculty, 85 graduate students, 361 undergraduate students and annual expenditures in excess of 6.5 million. The successful candidate will find outstanding research facilities such as low and high-speed wind tunnels, jet facilities and advanced flow diagnostics, high-performance computational resources. We enjoy a collaborative and collegial work environment and a strong dedication to diversity and excellence in research and education. Potential applicants seeking more information are encouraged to visit our website at https://www.eng.famu.fsu.edu/me and https://fcaap.fsu.edu/.Responsibilities The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong externally-funded research program, collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers across campus, and demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in education. The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise undergraduate and graduate students, and participate in service activities within the department, the university and the profession.Qualifications Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline. The applicants for the Assistant Professor positions must demonstrate ability to create and sustain internationally recognized research programs in their fields of expertise and strong interest in engineering education. The applicants for the Associate Professor/ Professor positions must have demonstrated significant independent research and leadership achievements.Contact Info Any questions about the positions should be directed to Dr. Rajan Kumar at rkumar@eng.famu.fsu.edu.University Information The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is the unique combination of two outstanding universities with overlapping but distinct missions - the nation's top Historically Black College/University with a Tier-1 research university. As such we provide an outstanding research and entrepreneurship-based education to one of the most diverse student populations in the US. Faculty are employed by one of our partner universities, but hold joint faculty privileges at both institutions.Pay Plan This is a Faculty position.Criminal Background Check This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.How To Apply If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
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