Space Systems Engineering, Assistant or Associate or Professor

Utah State University
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
United States, Utah, Logan
Jan 22, 2025
Space Systems Engineering, Assistant or Associate or Professor Requisition ID: 2024-8386 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: College of Engineering Department: Electrical & Computer Engineering Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Utah State University is seeking applications for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level. Applicants with experience may be considered at the associate or full professor level. Candidates should have expertise in space systems engineering in areas such as: 1) Space based electro-optical or RF sensors systems, 2) Space weather sensor systems, or 3) Spacecraft systems engineering (small satellites, spacecraft instrumentation, space mission design). This is an academic year (9 month) funded position. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2025 or August 1, 2025. Responsibilities Develop an externally funded research program that includes peer-reviewed publications and graduate student mentorship Effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses Actively participate in assigned department and university duties Demonstrate leadership in relevant technical societies Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate in an appropriate field by the time of appointment Demonstrated expertise in space systems engineering such as the research areas described above An ability to teach in the areas of expertise solicited Preferred Qualifications: Experience building spacecraft and/or instrumentation and/or participating in real missions Track record of research funding Evidence of effective teaching An established publication record Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach: Curriculum Vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV". The docments listed below to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10" Cover letter summarizing motivation, qualifications, experience, and career goals. Names and contact information of at least three professional references (we will only solicit reference letters from final candidates). A concise statement of up to three pages that conveys your vision of how your proposed research program will: 1) address specific topical areas in your research area, 2) complement existing ECE Department research, and 3) integrate with other interdisciplinary research/faculty collaborators at USU. A teaching statement (two pages maximum) that explains your approach to teaching and briefly describes existing or new courses you would like to teach or develop. Your most relevant peer-reviewed publications. Document size may not exceed 10 MB. Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. University Highlights The ECE Department has current enrollments of approximately 300 undergraduate and 75 Masters and PhD graduate students. The department offers MS degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Space Systems Engineering, and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering. The department currently has 20 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and 2 professors of practice, with research expenditures of about $10M annually. USU is located in a spectacular Rocky Mountain valley that offers year-round recreation and is 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Formal evaluation of the applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and the search will continue until the position is filled. Further inquiries should be made to: Scott Budge Search Committee Chair Email: scott.budge@usu.edu For additional information on USU or the department, please consult: http://www.usu.edu http://ece.usu.edu Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties. 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