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The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) within the Batten College of Engineering and Technology (BCET) at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in mechanical and aerospace engineering, starting Fall 2026. This is an annual 10-month appointment. We seek candidates with expertise in high-speed flow, aerothermodynamics modeling, gas-surface thermochemical interactions, propulsion, and plasma physics related to hypersonic flight. We also welcome applicants with relevant aerospace engineering backgrounds that will complement and enhance our department’s existing strengths. Ideal candidates will be capable of teaching in these specialized areas and more, while actively contributing to our research and service missions.
Job Responsibility:
Establish and maintain an externally funded research program
Provide quality instruction at both undergraduate and graduate levels
Mentor students in research
Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional activities
Requirements:
Earned Ph.D. in Aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field by May 2026
Must be able to develop and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering
Have plans for acquiring and sustaining sponsored research
Nice to have:
Demonstrated potential for excellence in research and scholarly publications
Have experience of conducting sponsored research
Have experience in teaching
Have plans for developing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research collaborations to advance the aerospace engineering program in the department