Job Description

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world's largest and most respected aviation and aerospace university, invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Prescott Campus.

The successful candidate shall have a strong interest and ability to teach undergraduate courses and laboratories and to perform applied research. The ideal candidate will be willing to mentor and collaborate with students on research and student projects.  Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communications skills, and a strong command of the English language are required.

The Prescott Campus of Embry-Riddle is a small, private, residential university located in the mountains of northern Arizona where faculty/student interaction is highly valued and is a central theme of the campus environment. Prescott is rated as one of the most livable cities in the Southwest. It is located 5000 feet above sea level, has a mild climate, clean air, and is close to recreational and pristine wilderness areas and national forests.

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

About the department of Mechanical Engineering

The ME Department is home to 14 faculty members with a broad range of experience within industry, government, and academics. The department offers an inclusive, collegial, and highly collaborative faculty member environment, with far-reaching efforts in multidisciplinary challenges. The department is proud of its high-quality education programs and its nearly 100% placement rate in the industry or academic institutions. The department seeks candidates who can strengthen the department’s educational offerings through classroom instruction, laboratory courses, faculty mentored-student centered research, and extra-curricular programs.

About the Prescott Campus College of Engineering

The College of Engineering (COE) faculty are housed in a modern academic complex, which is adjacent to robotics, mechatronics, propulsion, and wind tunnel laboratories. The COE faculty also make extensive use of the Aerospace Experimentation and Fabrication laboratory complex. This building consists of a fabrication suite, space systems lab, structural dynamics lab, materials science lab, mechanical testing lab, structures lab, and dedicated faculty research labs.  The recently completed Propulsion and Aerodynamics Complex is a 12,000 square foot building that houses resources and space for both the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Departments. The STEM Education building is home to the Robotics and Thermal-Energy Labs, our Rapid Prototyping Lab and the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium. All of these labs feature state-of-the-art equipment for undergraduate student use.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

An earned Doctorate in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and related experience is desired, but candidates with significant industry experience and a Masters degree are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Application process/requirements

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311866. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Full CV
• Statement of professional goals and teaching philosophy
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Contact Dr. Elliott Bryner, Mechanical Engineering Department Chair, [email protected] for more information.

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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