Assistant / Associate Professor (Aerospace Dynamics and Control)

Job description / Role

Job Description
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level beginning Fall 2020 (or Spring 2020). The area of interest is aerospace dynamics and control. Candidates must have a PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from a highly ranked institution.

The selected candidate should have significant research contributions, will be able to attract competitive external research funding, and will have the potentials for quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in mechanical / aerospace engineering. The candidate will be expected to conduct research and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the following areas: aerospace control, aerospace dynamic system modeling and simulation and mechanical vibrations.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in a topic related to aerospace dynamics and control. The ability to teach undergraduate courses is a must. Industrial and professional experience is a plus.

Preferred Qualification
The preferred candidate should have a teaching experience in the field of aerospace dynamics and control, and preferably can also teach mechatronics, robotics and automation and have excellent publications in reputed international journals.

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
Experience in aerospace dynamics, control, while experience in mechatronics and, robotics, is preferable

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.