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We are currently inviting applications for:
- A full-time Senior Lecturer or Professor of Practice in Aerospace Engineering. Areas of special interest include space vehicle design, space navigation, space structures and control, space environments, and human factors. We will also consider candidates working in other areas of aerospace engineering that will bring additional dimensions to MANE’s teaching mission. Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field and have professional experience in the field. For the Professor of Practice position, the candidate must have substantial leadership experience and a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.
- Teaching faculty positions in a broad range of foundational areas, especially solid and fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, dynamics, and design. Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Nuclear Engineering, or a closely related field.
The successful candidate must actively and meaningfully contribute to the core teaching mission of MANE, and engage in department, institute, and professional service activities. These appointments may be made for three to five years, and are renewable, contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of the School of Engineering. If you are interested in exploring this or other potential opportunities, email mane@rpi.edu.
Applications may be submitted at:
When you apply, please also send an email to mane@rpi.edu notifying us of your application.
Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is America’s first technological research university. We are in New York’s capital region, surrounded by the Adirondack, Catskill, and Berkshire mountains, with numerous arts and cultural venues. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in Upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, more than 140 academic programs, over 30 research centers, three makerspaces, and advanced computing facilities including a quantum computer. MANE faculty and alumni include upwards of 32 National Academy of Engineering members, one National Medal of Technology winner, and two National Medal of Science winners. With 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration.
