Faculty Position: Aerospace Engineering
The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University is pleased to
invite applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank or
higher. Exceptional candidates in aerospace engineering are encouraged to apply and applicants
should have teaching and research interests in an area of aerospace engineering. Successful
candidates must have demonstrated potential for developing a strong externally funded research
program and for excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. An earned Ph.D. in
a field closely aligned to mechanical or aerospace engineering is required, and an earned B.S.
degree in aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent program is preferred.
Research or industry experience beyond doctoral studies is desirable. The research areas of the
successful applicant must be in a rapidly developing area in which there are strong possibilities
for competitive extramural funding. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Oklahoma State University was established in 1890 as a comprehensive land grant university.
Today with over 24,000 students on its main campus the university has a strong national presence
and is one of the leading interdisciplinary programs in unmanned aircraft systems with strong
industry and government ties. The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is the
largest engineering program in the college and one of the largest departments in the university
with more than 1300 undergraduates and 130 graduate students. The new faculty in MAE are part
of a college-wide initiative to add 50 faculty over the next 5 years.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online at https://jobs.okstate.edu. A single pdf
file will be requested with your application. The file should include:
• a letter of application;
• a curriculum vita;
• a plan to secure external funding with descriptions of two planned research projects ;
• a statement of teaching interests and philosophy;
• names and contact information of five references.
Send requests for additional information to the search committee chair, Dr. Jamey Jacob, at
osumae@okstate.edu
To receive full consideration, apply by December 15, 2015. Recruitment will continue until the
position is filled. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Everify employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status.
Other information related to this position is available at the following web sites:
• School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: http://www.mae.okstate.edu/
• College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology: http://www.ceat.okstate.edu/
• Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology:
http://www.ok.gov/ocast/
• Oklahoma City, General Electric Global Research Center:
http://www.geglobalresearch.com/news/press-releases/ge-selects-oklahoma-city-site-fornew-global-hub-of-oil-gas-technology-innovation