Assistant or Associate Professor of Engineering Physics

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Department of Physical Sciences of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Campus, invites applications for one or more Tenured/Tenure-Track Open Rank faculty positions in the field of experimental or computational space science. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. 

We are seeking applications from individuals with expertise that complement those of our existing space and atmospheric physics group. We are especially interested in candidates with experimental expertise such as in-situ or remote sensing with ground-based instrumentation, sounding rockets/CubeSat, and high-altitude balloons. We also welcome candidates with computational expertise in modeling the geospace environment and planetary atmospheres. Candidates with a strong commitment to both research and teaching excellence are encouraged to apply.

About the Department of Physical Sciences

The Department of Physical Sciences has over forty faculty, and more than 350 students in three B.S. programs (Engineering Physics, Space Physics, and Astronomy & Astrophysics) and two graduate programs (MS and PhD in Engineering Physics). We are a diverse department focusing on both research and teaching in disciplines spanning physics, atmospheric sciences, astronomy and astrophysics, control systems, and chemistry. Last year the department’s total external funding exceeded $32M and our courses exceeded 9000 student enrollments. 

The Department is home to ERAU's Center for Space and Atmospheric Research (CSAR), which is the oldest fundamental research Center at ERAU, with over $5M/year annual research expenditures. The selected candidate will join CSAR's faculty engaging in research on the coupled atmosphere, ionosphere, and magnetosphere systems of Earth and other planets. CSAR includes over 10 faculty and 10 scientists with expertise spanning theory, modeling, observation, and experiment, in support of its 5 flagship labs — the Experimental and Computational Laboratory for Atmosphere-Ionosphere Research (ECLAIR), the Laboratory for Solar and Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Research (LaSMIR), the Laboratory for Exosphere and Near-Space Environment Studies (LENSES), the Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Laboratory (SAIL), and the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL)

About Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in any related disciplines, such as engineering, physics, atmospheric or space sciences. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to develop a productive and vigorous externally funded research program as well as the enthusiasm and drive to teach and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students. 

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin December 2nd, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled. 

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R308559. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include a cover letter, full CV, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, as well as the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references.

For questions about this search, please contact Dr. Alan Liu [email protected]. For any questions about the Department of Physical Sciences, please contact the department chair, Dr. John Hughes [email protected].

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recognizes the value of diversity and is dedicated to fostering a positive climate in which all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged in their professional, social, and intellectual pursuits. Embry-Riddle is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals. The University does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.