Aerospace Engineering and/or Thermal Sciences, Computational Mechanics, Data Sciences, and Design, Packaging Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers--the State University of New Jersey invites applications by, and nominations of, talented candidates for a tenure-track/tenured Aerospace Engineering faculty, a tenure-track/tenured Computational Mechanics, Data Sciences and Design faculty, and a non-tenure-track Packaging Engineering faculty. All positions are at the Assistant Professor level. Exceptional candidates with significant experience will be considered at the Associate or Full Professor level.
- Aerospace Engineering and/or Thermal Sciences
Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following astronautical and extraterrestrial topic areas are highly encouraged to apply: Astrodynamics and navigation, Space and extraterrestrial robotics, Space and extraterrestrial structures, Spacecraft power and non-air breathing propulsion, Spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control, Space and extraterrestrial systems design, Autonomous space systems, Cyber-physical systems, Orbital mechanics, Bioastronautics. Other directly relevant disciplinary areas may be considered. Candidates should have demonstrated the beginnings of a nationally recognized scholarly research program with an understanding of the development of externally funded research support. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting research and teaching in our Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering undergraduate and graduate programs. Position requires a PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
- Computational Mechanics, Data Sciences, and Design
Development of advanced computational methods and techniques with applications to Solid and Structural Mechanics, Computational Multiphysics, AI- and Machine Learning-based Engineering Design and Optimization, Physics-informed Computational Machine Learning, Computational Materials Design, Integrated Computational Manufacturing and Material Engineering (ICME), Multiscale Computational Modeling, Computational Nano-mechanics. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; develop a nationally recognized and externally funded scholarly research program; and maintain synergy with one or more department strengths in Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics and Mechatronics, Energy, Thermal Materials Processing, Aeronautics, and Packaging Engineering. The 3,000 square foot state-of-the-art New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Institute offers excellent opportunities for research and teaching. The candidate must hold an earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Packaging Engineering
Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas are highly encouraged to apply: Packaging Engineering; Packaging Testing; Packaging Manufacturing; Sustainable, Flexible, Smart, Recyclable, and/or Bioinspired Packaging and Materials; Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis; Green Technologies; Robotics and Automation for Package Engineering. The successful candidate is expected to have rich experiences in industrial applications in especially those areas listed above, and in building industrial relations, and to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Packaging Engineering and related fields. The candidate is also expected to assist the current program director in managing the Packaging Engineering Testing and Teaching labs, and in outreach activities and developing and maintaining industrial partnerships. Other responsibilities include advising undergraduate/graduate students and supervising student projects, activities, and organizations. A graduate degree in Packaging Engineering (Master or PhD) or related fields is preferred.
Our department has more than 35 full-time faculty with more than 850 undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Packaging Engineering and more than 160 graduate students. The MAE Department is one of the seven academic units of the School of Engineering, located in Rutgers-New Brunswick, a culturally and academically diverse environment with more than 4,000 full-time and part-time faculty, 8,500 graduate students, and 32,000 undergraduate students. We are proud of our growing diverse engineering student population where over a quarter of our students are women and nearly twenty percent are underrepresented minorities. Diversity and inclusion are key foundational elements of the University's academic culture and may involve, but are not limited to, gender, ethnicity, race, culture, national origin, physical ability, veteran status, or other underrepresented personal or professional characteristics. The School of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are fully committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. We encourage applications from the above groups and individuals with strong commitment to inclusive and equitable teaching practices and pedagogy within the classroom and research environments.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military service or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.