The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with a start date of September 1, 2015 or thereafter. The department is conducting a search for exceptional candidates with a strong background in any discipline related to Aerospace Engineering, broadly defined. We are seeking highly qualified candidates with a commitment to research and education. Faculty duties include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, advising students, and conducting research.
Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in a field related to aerospace engineering by the beginning of employment. The search is for a candidate to be hired at the assistant professor level; however, under special circumstances, a senior faculty appointment is possible.
Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 2-3 page statement of research and teaching interests and goals, and names and contact information of at least three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted as a pdf at https://school-of-engineering-faculty-search.mit.edu/aeroastro/register.tcl. Letters of recommendation must be submitted directly by the recommenders athttps://school-of-engineering-faculty-search.mit.edu/letters.
To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by December 1, 2014. Note: Applications will be considered complete only when both the applicant materials and at least three letters of recommendations are received.
MIT is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates.
For more information on the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at MIT, please visit http://aeroastro.mit.edu.
We especially encourage minorities and women to apply, because of MIT's strong commitment to diversity in education, research and practice.