Multiple Assistant Professor Positions in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California Los Angeles
Requisition Number: JPF09789
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites applications for multiple open tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level in general areas of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with a special emphasis on, but not limited to, (1) thermal science and engineering, (2) mechano-biology, (3) space engineering, especially with innovative use of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), and (4) AI/ML applications in general areas of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Candidates at the forefront of merging AI/ML with theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches of mechanical and aerospace engineering are encouraged to apply.
In the first paragraph of their cover letter, candidates should specify clearly, from the following list, one or more focus area(s) for which they will be applying:
- Thermal Science and Engineering: Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to, heat and mass transfer at various scales, multi-phase thermal transport and storage, and advanced thermal materials and metrology. Application areas for these topics include global sustainability, processes under extreme conditions or limits of heat and mass transfer (e.g., ultra-high or ultra-low transport), classical and quantum electronics thermal management, and coupled multi-physics processes, among many possible others.
- Mechanobiology: Candidates with technical expertise in biology or health-related mechanical engineering are of particular interest. Relevant subfields include: (1) Mechanobiology and disease progression: exploring how mechanical forces and signaling pathways influence health and disease; (2) Engineering dynamic and biomimetic microenvironments to understand, mimic, or control cellular and tissue development, regeneration, or enhancement of functions. Approaches taking advantage of multiscale computational modeling and AI to predict complex behaviors are especially relevant.
- Space Engineering and Technologies: With an emphasis on space systems engineering, especially with innovative use of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), including, but not limited to, spacecraft propulsion, plasma and fusion physics, remote sensing, autonomy for space systems, aerospace structures, cyber-physical systems, astronautics, space systems and control, celestial mechanics, space engineering data science.
- AI/ML Applications: Focused on advanced AI/ML applications in general areas of mechanical and aerospace engineering, including, but not limited to, structural and solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, system and control, micro-nano engineering, thermal science and engineering, robotics, manufacturing, aeronautics, and other areas of aerospace engineering not mentioned in other positions.
Applicants for the positions must have a demonstrated record of excellence in, or show exceptional promise for, high-quality research, teaching, and professional development. The department's hiring priorities are focused on the frontiers of mechanical and aerospace engineering research, where a candidate's impact, originality, and promise for developing and maintaining a strong, extramurally supported research program has been demonstrated.
In addition, applicants must have a demonstrated record of interest in, and commitment to, the mentorship of and/or outreach to students from underrepresented and underserved populations. The successful candidate will be expected to advance their active mentoring activities and participate in programs that provide research and professional development opportunities for our diverse student body.
All four positions require a Ph.D. or equivalent in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline at the date of hire.
Application packages should be submitted online through and include the following documents: 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of research interests, 4) statement of teaching interest, 5) statement of contributions to equity, diversity and inclusivity, 6) reference check authorization form.
Review of applications will begin on November 20, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries about the position and nominations of potential candidates should be directed to Professor Xiaolin Zhong, mail to: .
Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity and spectacular climate. UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for seven straight years. UCLA Samueli is a tightly knit community with more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students and nearly 200 full-time faculty members; it is in the midst of its largest growth since the school was founded in 1945. The school is consistently ranked in the top 10 among U.S. public engineering schools, and its master's online program is ranked No. 1 overall by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps - from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics. UCLA Samueli is deeply committed to diversifying the ranks of its faculty, staff and students, and to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all its members.
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 3. The salary range for this position is $115,000-$130,000. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
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