ASTE seeks outstanding faculty candidates for tenure-track positions
in all areas of astronautics and space technology. Particular areas
of interest include orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, chemical
and electric propulsion, high-enthalpy flows, and space
environment. All tenure-track faculty ranks will be considered.
The graduate program of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering has been
consistently ranked in the top 10 in the US News & World Report
for the past several years. The School's 170 tenured and tenure
track faculty are conducting research in leading-edge technologies
with about $150 million in research expenditures annually. The Viterbi
School is home to the Information Sciences Institute (ISI), two active
National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Research Centers, the
USC Stevens Institute for Technology Commercialization, and the
Department of Homeland Security's first center of excellence.
Successful applicants will be expected to teach at the graduate and
undergraduate levels and to develop strong research programs.
Interested applicants should send a letter clearly indicating the area
of specialization, a detailed curriculum vitae, a one-page statement
on current and future research directions, and names of at least four
professional references to:
Chair, Search Committee
University of Southern California
Division of Astronautical Engineering
854B Downey Way
Los Angeles, California 90089-1192
ASTE seeks an
outstanding candidate for a non-tenure-track teaching position
with the title of
Professor of Engineering Practice. The successful applicant will have
an extensive
background in the U.S. space industry with experience in spacecraft
hardware and operations. Particular area of interest is hands-on
teaching of design, building, testing and operation of space systems
such as lunar landers, satellites and rockets.
The successful applicant will be expected to teach at the graduate and
undergraduate levels and to develop and manage strong
interdisciplinary student hands-on programs designing, building and
testing a variety of space vehicles. Review of applications will
continue until the position is filled.
Interested applicants should send a letter clearly indicating the area
of specialization, a detailed curriculum vitae, a one-page statement
on their teaching interests, and names of at least four professional
references by electronic mail to
astd@usc.edu or by postal mail to:
Chair, Search Committee
University of Southern California
Division of Astronautical Engineering
854B Downey Way
Los Angeles, California 90089-1192
ASTE plans to expand its course offerings and is looking for experts
who are interested in joining the program as part-time lecturers. In
particular, we are looking for those who can teach new graduate
courses in any of the following areas:
- Advanced chemical (liquid and solid) propulsion
- Introduction to space communications
- Launch vehicle design
- Manned spaceflight
- Missile design and engineering
- Mission operations and control
- Reliability of space systems
- Space electronics
- Spacecraft command and data systems
- Spacecraft power systems
- Spacecraft sensors and space instrumentation
An earned Ph.D. is required. If you are
interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a part-time
lecturer, please email the ASTD Chair, Prof. Mike Gruntman (
mikeg@usc.edu), a brief statement
describing your area of expertise and teaching interests and a brief
CV.
USC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and members of under-represented minority groups.
