AEM 2021 Assistant Professor
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
0812708
Number of Open Positions::2
Position Title::Assistant Professor
Other Title Information::AEM 2021 Assistant Professor
Organization::214211 - AEROSPACE AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Position Summary::A tenure-track assistant professor faculty positions are available in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, space/astronautics, or other area of aerospace engineering or mechanics. Successful applicants are expected to develop a strong, funded research program, collaborate with other faculty members, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, and provide service to the profession, university, college, and department.
Ad Text::The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at The University of Alabama invites applications for two assistant professor faculty positions. General areas of interest include computational fluid dynamics (CFD), space/astronautics, or other area of aerospace engineering or mechanics. Candidates must demonstrate a clear potential to successfully pursue and attain grants from external funding sources. An ability to collaborate with existing faculty in the key focus areas both within the Department and the College of Engineering is also highly desirable.
The University of Alabama currently enrolls over 37,000 students and employs over 2,000 full and part-time faculty members in thirteen colleges and schools. The College of Engineering is comprised of seven academic departments with over 6,000 students, and the College will be home to more than 150 tenure/tenure-track faculty following the current search. The College also houses nine research centers and is active in the University’s four new research institutes. The College occupies well over a half million square feet of state-of-the-art facilities, including the $300 million Shelby Engineering and Science Quadrangle, completed in 2014, and the newly reopened $22 million renovated HM Comer in 2018. The Carnegie Foundation has recognized The University of Alabama with its R1 Very High Research Activity status.
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering, engineering mechanics or a closely related field. Applicants are to identify the specific area of interest and submit a resume, teaching and research statements with future goals and a list of at least three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, with an expected start date of August 16, 2021. Electronic submission of application materials via The University of Alabama employment website is required (facultyjobs.ua.edu, requisition number 0812708). For additional information regarding The University of Alabama, the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, or this search, please contact Dr. Mark Barkey, Professor and Head, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, mbarkey@eng.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama is an EE/EEO Institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience level.
Additional Position Information::Applications will be accepted and reviewed continuously until the position is filled with expected start date of August 16, 2021.
UA EEO Statement:The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.
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“EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
“EEO is the Law” http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
“EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Search Initiation Date::10/26/2020
Expected Starting Date::08/16/2021
Special Instructions to Applicants::Applications will be accepted and reviewed continuously until the position is filled with expected start date of August 16, 2021.
For questions regarding The University of Alabama, the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, or this search, please contact Dr. Mark Barkey, Professor and Department Head of Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, at mbarkey@eng.ua.edu.
College/School/Division::Engineering
Post To Ihe:Yes
Organization
The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
- Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.
Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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