Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence)

Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)

Job no: 543712
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Engineering

Position: Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Effective Date: August 18, 2025 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/per year. The anticipated hiring range is $101,760 to $104,940/per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin on January 15, 2025. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

Required Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2025.
• Specialization in the areas of 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, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students

Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses
• Experience in teaching courses in the areas of Dynamics, Control, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to supervise student projects and theses at both the 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
• Demonstrated ability and clear plans for development of research programs in emerging and rapidly developing areas of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
• A record of academic publications and research in one or more of the emerging areas in AI and Robotics
• Demonstrated success or history of securing external funding for research
• Active participation in academic governance
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering related to artificial intelligence and robotics (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• 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

How to Apply - Required Documentation:
• An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced).
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation finalist stage)
• Teaching Statement: Teaching Experience and Philosophy (maximum two pages, single spaced)
• Research Statement: Current and Future Research (maximum two pages, single spaced)
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click the Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information about the position and process should be addressed to:
Jalal Torabzadeh, Professor and Chair California State University, Long Beach
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-8305
(562) 985-8181 or E-Mail:

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal record check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

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