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Position Information

Quick Link

www.calpolyjobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=166462

Requisition Number

104675

Position Title

Instr Fac AY

Job Posting Title

Instructional Faculty AY

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Working Title

Assistant or Associate Professor - Aerospace Engineering (Space Systems)

Full / Part Time

Full-Time

If part-time, indicate time base

Appointment Duration / End Date:

Initial two-year appointment subject to renewal

Department

CENG-Aerospace Engineering (111200)

College / Division

CENG-College of Engineering

Salary Range

Rank and salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Plan

Academic Year

Position Description

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (SPACE SYSTEMS): ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Cal Poly is committed to recruiting individuals who are dedicated to furthering inclusive excellence in our campus community. We seek to enhance our diverse University population, welcoming people from all backgrounds, to sustain an environment in which all can thrive, create, work and learn.

The College of Engineering is committed to building a faculty of teacher-scholars who collaborate to provide a multi-disciplinary and hands-on approach to student learning and applied research. We believe that individuals from diverse backgrounds strengthen our programs and positively impact student success. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for consideration.

The Aerospace Engineering Department, within the College of Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The projected start date is September 13, 2018. Duties include teaching Aerospace Engineering courses, including the Spacecraft Design sequence; building a research program in a Space Systems advanced technology area; and supporting Cal Poly's CubeSat development activities.

This position is open to candidates with experience in all areas of Space Systems. Candidates with a professional or academic background in small satellite systems engineering are encouraged to apply.

Cal Poly emphasizes Learn by Doing, which involves extensive lab work and projects in support of theoretical knowledge. Candidates with research or private industry experience are encouraged to apply. As teachers, all faculty members are expected to exhibit strong pedagogic skills and to remain proficient and current in the disciplines. As scholars, faculty members are expected to be engaged in scholarly work that contributes to the prestige of our programs, and the University.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only)

Required Qualifications / Specialized Skills

Academic Preparation: An earned doctorate (Ph.D.)in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent is required for appointment.

Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) will be considered, but must provide proof that the doctorate was completed prior to the start of appointment.

Professional Qualifications: The department seeks candidates who have an interdisciplinary mindset and who work well in a highly collaborative environment. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusivity; have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and laboratory-based instruction; and exhibit potential for professional recognition via research and publication. Demonstrated ability in written and oral use of the English language is required.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated excellence in university level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), experience with laboratory-based instruction, industrial experience, and willingness to teach in multiple areas of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The candidate is expected to be driven with a passion for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as be engaged in scholarship.

Candidates with private industry or research experience are encouraged to apply.

Special Conditions (Staff)

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.

Faculty employees who wish to apply for permanent residency will be responsible for retaining an immigration attorney. All filing and attorney's fees will be incurred by the faculty member.

For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

Pre-Employment Conditions (Staff)

Background / Fingerprint

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Job Open Date

11-15-2017

Job Close Date

Review Begin Date

01-02-2018

How to Apply

To apply, visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG, complete a required online Cal Poly faculty application, apply to requisition #104675. Interested candidates must attach (1) a cover letter, (2) resume/curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research, as it relates to undergraduate and graduate student projects, and (4) teaching philosophy. Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. The selected candidate will be required to provide three letters of recommendation and official transcripts. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials by January 2, 2018 for full consideration, however, the position will remain open until filled.

For questions, please contact: Kendra Bubert, Aerospace Engineering Department, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 or email [email protected].

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. EEO.

Internal Recruitment Only

No

Projected Start Date (Faculty Only)

09-13-2018

Additional Information Contact Name (Faculty)

Kendra Bubert

Additional Information Contact Phone (Faculty)

805-756-6345

Additional Information Contact Email (Faculty)

[email protected]

Department Information (Faculty)

Cal Poly's Aerospace Engineering Department offers a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. Cal Poly emphasizes undergraduate and graduate education. Our "learn by doing" approach involves extensive lab work and projects in support of theoretical knowledge. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Aerospace Engineering Department top among primarily undergraduate public programs in the nation. For further information about the department, see www.aero.calpoly.edu.

San Luis Obispo, a city of approximately 50,000, is located 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, on California's scenic central coast. University families live in San Luis Obispo and nearby communities both on the coast and inland. Excellent recreational facilities are available and the area has an outstanding climate. Cal Poly is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of all qualified individuals. EEO.

IMPORTANT: If you have an existing application please go to the Manage Application link and review and update your application prior to applying for a new position. System restrictions do not allow you to modify your application after you have applied to a posting.

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