Open-Rank Tenure-Track or Tenured Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Multiple Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) at Oklahoma State University is pleased to invite applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty positions to strengthen established research areas such as energy and aerospace, and to create new focus areas in engineering, architecture and technology. Positions will be located at the OSU Stillwater campus or the OSU Tulsa campus. As a part of this bold recruitment campaign, the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) is excited to announce faculty positions in the emerging areas of mechanical and aerospace engineering, including, but not limited to : robotics and control, unmanned / autonomous systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence, thermal / fluids design, heat transfer, advanced manufacturing, aerospace materials and structures, high speed aerodynamics, aerospace systems engineering, aerospace sustainment, propulsion and power, and human factors in aviation. Exceptional candidates at the associate and full professor ranks will be considered for endowed chair and professor positions.

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  at Oklahoma State University has a strong local, national, and international reputation for its premier undergraduate and graduate education and research programs. As one of the largest academic departments, the School has a total of 42 faculty members consisting of a vibrant combination of senior faculty members and a large number of young and motivated tenure-track members : 23 tenured, 12 tenure-track, and 7 teaching professors. The school is home to over 1,500 students, comprising 1,363 undergraduate students and 150 graduate students. MAE offers undergraduate and graduate degrees on both the main campus and the Tulsa campus, reaching a diverse population of traditional and non-traditional students. The School offers ABET accredited degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. It also offers Masters and PhD degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering including an option for Unmanned Aerial Systems. The School is also home to several national and statewide programs, including CIBS (Center for Integrated Building Systems), OAIRE (Oklahoma Aerospace Institute), NASA Oklahoma Space Grant EPSCoR, LaunchPad Center for Advanced Mobility and the dedicated 80-acre Unmanned Systems Flight Station.

The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology  houses seven different engineering schools and the Division of Engineering Technology that encompass both the Stillwater, Oklahoma and Tulsa, Oklahoma campuses. CEAT has about 3400 undergraduate students, 600 graduate students, and 170 full-time faculty. CEAT is home to nationally recognized programs like our Master’s of Science in Engineering and Technology Management, Great Plains Center of Excellence, and is a primary collaborator in research institutes like the Hamm Institute for American Energy and the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education. CEAT has several research and instruction dedicated environments such as the EXCELSIOR laboratory for aerospace design, Bert Cooper Structures and Materials Laboratory, Helmerich Research Center, and the state-of-the-art ENDEAVOR instructional interdisciplinary laboratory.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a comprehensive land grant university with over 24,000 students on its main campus. OSU has a strong national presence in interdisciplinary programs with strong industry and government ties. As an R1 institution, OSU is home to several research institutes with significant industry partnerships including the Hamm Institute for American Energy, Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, and the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute. OSU is home to nine colleges and has a main campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma along with another campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Required Qualifications :

An earned . in a field closely aligned with mechanical or aerospace engineering is required, and an earned . or . degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an ABET-accredited or equivalent program is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications :

Preferred qualifications include an established record of developing collaborative, externally funded research program, established record of scholarship, and proven excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful candidates should have research expertise in a rapidly developing area with strong potential for securing competitive extramural funding, essential for building an internationally recognized research program. The School intends to hire several highly qualified candidates (contingent upon available funding).

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online at https : / / . A single pdf file is requested with your application. The file should include :

• your cover letter;
• your curriculum vitae;
• your statement of research, including the record of external funding and a plan to secure additional funding with descriptions of two planned research projects;
• your statement of teaching interests and philosophy;
• names and contact information of five references.

Please send requests for additional information to the MAE Department Head at