Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence)

$74,652 - $158,688/Yr

California State University - Long Beach, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Long Beach, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) at California State University, Long Beach, is a tenure-track faculty position focused on teaching and research in the areas of artificial intelligence and robotics as applied to mechanical and aerospace systems. The role involves developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervising student projects, and conducting independent and collaborative research. The position emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion, aiming to support a diverse student population and contribute to the university's mission of academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering related to artificial intelligence and robotics.
• Develop new courses and update existing courses, including laboratories.
• Supervise student projects and theses.
• Actively pursue external support for research through grants and contracts.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research leading to publications and external funding.
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics with applications to mechanical and aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated potential for successful research, scholarly, and creative activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
• Experience in teaching courses in Dynamics, Control, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise student projects and theses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead hands-on learning activities that foster student innovation and creativity.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and update curriculum and academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• A record of academic publications and research in emerging areas in AI and Robotics.
• Demonstrated success or history of securing external funding for research.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty.