Assistant Tenure Track Faculty Position

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (https://mae.osu.edu/) at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor faculty appointment in the areas of dynamic systems and control. 

University Overview: The Ohio State University prides itself on being model 21st-century public, land grant, research, urban, community engaged institution. Ohio State is a top-20 public university, enrolling over 60,000 students, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. The Ohio State University is in Columbus, Ohio. As the nation’s 14th largest city, Columbus invites and embraces cultural and economic diversity. Read more at (Experience Columbus).

College Overview:  The College of Engineering offers 14 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs in 12 departments or centers, as well as, three undergraduate and four graduate degrees in the Knowlton School of Architecture, to approximately 10,000 students. The college has recently expanded its degree offerings with a BS in Engineering Technology available on the regional campuses of the university. The college is one of the largest in the field with 405 faculty. The college has 14 National Academy of Engineering members and numerous members of societies and award recipients. In fiscal year 2020, the college had nearly $138.5 million in externally sponsored research expenditures. Industry R&D expenditures for the College of Engineering in fiscal year 2020 totaled nearly $44 million. 

Columbus Overview

As the nation’s 14th largest city, Columbus invites and embraces cultural and economic diversity. We are home to Fortune 500 companies, world-class research institutes, top-ranked hospitals, and the state’s capitol. The city was named the 2015 "Intelligent Community of the Year" by the Intelligent Community Forum, called a "Midwestern style capital" by the New York Times and one of the top ten "Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine. Columbus is home to multiple dynamic arts districts. Read more at (Experience Columbus).

Department Overview:

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is one of the largest departments in the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University.  We are the home to nearly 80 faculty and over 35 dedicated staff members. Approximately 1900 undergraduates are pursuing a degree in either Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering through rigorous programs that feature hands-on, project-based learning. Nearly 300 graduate students are seeking a degree in either Mechanical, Aerospace, or Nuclear Engineering. Our innovative and creative faculty adhere to the philosophy that true innovation depends upon the cooperation of academia, industry, and government working together to advance the goals of science and technology. Our students and faculty regularly collaborate with colleagues in other departments in the College of Engineering and with multiple other colleges across campus. Strong research relationships exist with the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA Glenn Research Center, GE Aviation, Honda of America, and numerous other industrial partners. Department faculty have over $26 million in sponsored research expenditures in areas such as advanced transportation systems (automotive and aerospace), energy and environmental quality, materials and manufacturing, micro- and nanotechnology, nuclear energy, and bioengineering while providing leadership for the Center for Automotive Research, The NSF IUCRC Smart Vehicle Concepts Center, the Aerospace Research Center, the Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center, and the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory.

TIU/Position Overview:

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty opening in the area of dynamic systems and control. The appointment is expected to be made at the assistant professor level, but outstanding senior candidates may be considered. The opening is expected to complement and expand the department’s existing research strengths in ground and air vehicles, especially in emerging areas such as electrification, lightweighting, structural functionalization, system integration and control, and smart materials. Candidates with a strong track record in other areas of dynamic systems and control will be considered and are encourage to apply.

The automotive and aerospace sectors are undergoing substantial challenges as vehicle architectures based on electric propulsion become more prevalent and new forms of transportation, such as air taxis, begin to emerge. Existing activities in the department and college aim to address these challenges while uncovering research opportunities, but a stronger faculty base is required to advance OSU’s standing in these areas. The position is thus envisioned to operate at the intersection of advanced mobility and sustainability. The new hire will be expected to develop a recognized record of scholarship, graduate student mentoring, classroom instruction, and service to the university and the profession while simultaneously contributing to existing relevant centers and future block grants. Specifically, the new hire will be expected to help accelerate research cooperation between the Center for Automotive Research and the NSF IUCRC Smart Vehicle Concepts Center. The two centers operate in distinct technology readiness levels and aim to address different categories of problems; however, the emergence of common electrification problems between ground and air vehicles creates unique opportunities to complement such activities and pursue funding that may elude the current faculty base of either center. The candidate will be expected to leverage facilities and expertise both to generate fundamental research and accelerate the transition of scholarly research into vehicle designs. The candidate will be expected to teach required courses in the system dynamics, control, and measurement areas in addition to the laboratory-based courses. At the graduate level, the candidate may teach courses in system dynamics and control, mechatronics, smart materials, structural dynamics, vibrations, acoustics, and others.

Required Qualifications

Applicants are required to hold doctoral degree with a major in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong commitment to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment in all areas of scholarship, instruction, and outreach
• Potential for, or the evidence of, the ability to secure federal and/or industrial support for innovative research
• A commitment to interdisciplinary education and collaborative research
  

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit an application in Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19745. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vita, diversity statement (describe experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals that promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion in one or more of the areas of scholarship, instruction and outreach), statements of research and teaching interests, and names and contact information of three references commensurate with the rank sought.

The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. We are an NSF Advance Institution, a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) and have an excellent partner in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

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