Assistant Professor (TT) - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering - Aerospace 509840 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States Academic Year (9 Months) Full Time MSP On Site Riccio College of Engineering Tenure Track Faculty Opening on: Sep 8 2026 Title: Assistant Professor (TT) - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering - Aerospace Executive Area: Academic Affairs College/School/MBU: Engineering Department: Mech &
Industrial Engineering Work Location: Amherst Schedule: Full Time Work Arrangement: Onsite Job Summary The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking talented applicants qualified for a tenure-track assistant professor position in aerospace engineering. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration.
The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2027. The Department is committed to building a vibrant and inclusive academic community that reflects and advances the university’s strategic priorities. The position is defined broadly across aerospace engineering, and scholars working across disciplines are encouraged. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: propulsion, thermal management, and
electrified/hybrid-electric propulsion; AI-augmented design (generative, learning) of aerospace structures or systems; robotics/controls, including nonlinear and multi-agent systems. We are committed to expanding beyond our traditional strengths, and we especially welcome candidates whose work builds bridges to regional industry and to our existing strengths in thermo-fluids, materials, advanced manufacturing,
robotics, and remote sensing.As a campus, college, and department with an increasingly diverse student body, we are looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community, and who value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity. We encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics within engineering. We welcome
candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, those who have paused their careers for family or other reasons, or who spent time outside of academia. Essential Functions The candidate is expected to develop an externally-funded research program in aerospace engineering, and develop and maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence.The candidate is expected to contribute to teaching existing
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