Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
United States

Department: Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences (APSS)
Program: Aerospace Engineering
Position Type: Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track
Start Date: August 2026

Position Summary

Florida Tech invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor position in Aerospace Engineering. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at both undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute through service to the institution and profession.

Teaching Load: Minimum of three courses per semester and advising students.

Qualifications

• Required: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field

• Preferred: Strong background in aerospace engineering areas such as:

  • Aerodynamics

  • Structures

  • Propulsion

  • Aircraft flight mechanics

• Experience or interest in laboratory instruction, such as experimental fluid mechanics, is highly valued

Department & Research Environment

• APSS Department has 34 faculty members across aerospace engineering, physics, astrophysics, astronomy, astrobiology, and planetary sciences

• Aerospace Engineering program serves ~500 undergraduates and 70 graduate students

• Research strengths include:

  • Space vehicle dynamics & control

  • Intelligent machines and autonomous aerospace systems

  • Mechanics of advanced composites and cellular structures

  • Composite structural health monitoring

  • High-fidelity numerical flow simulations

  • Modeling of advanced energetic materials for solid propellants

• Recent investment of over $14 million in labs and research infrastructure, including:

  • Composites manufacturing and testing facilities

  • Materials characterization equipment (SEM, TEM, AFM, micro-CT)

  • Spacecraft manufacturing labs (ISO6 clean rooms, thermal vacuum, vibration shaker, satellite ADCS test stand)

More information: APSS Department

University Information

• Florida Tech is a private, research-intensive university with ~9,200 students and 424 faculty members

• Offers over 200 degrees and certificate programs

• Ranked Top 100 Best Value University (U.S. News & World Report)

• Campus located on 130 acres in Melbourne, FL, near Melbourne Airport, beaches, NASA Kennedy Space Center, and Orlando

Application Process

• Applications must be submitted via Florida Tech Employment

• Required materials (single PDF):

  1. Cover Letter

  2. Curriculum Vitae

  3. Statement of Teaching Experience and Philosophy

  4. Contact Information for at least three references

• Position remains open until filled

Contact for inquiries:
Dr. Donald Platt, Department Head
Email: dplatt@fit.edu

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

• Florida Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sex, veteran status, etc.)

• Title IX compliance: No discrimination based on sex

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities available through the Office of Human Resources (321-674-8100, notify 5 days in advance)

Additional Information:

• Annual Security & Fire Safety Report: 2025 Report

• Official transcripts required prior to first day of employment

• International degrees require NACES evaluation

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