About this role
University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering Faculty Positions
Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor
Job Summary
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan invites applications for multiple full-time tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks. We seek faculty members who commit to excellence in graduate and undergraduate education and who will develop impactful and internationally leading research programs.
While we will consider all areas relevant to aerospace engineering, we will give priority for exceptional candidates in the following areas:
- Advanced computational methods and emerging computing paradigms for aerospace applications. Areas of interest include quantum and quantum-classical hybrid computing for physical systems; neuromorphic and probabilistic computing; resource-efficient onboard computation; novel paradigms of computational science and AI for aerospace systems.
- Science and technology of operating in and beyond Earth orbit. Areas of interest include orbital mechanics and navigation for cislunar and multi-body regime; space situational / domain awareness; space robotics and autonomy; space operation and logistics; in-space assembly and manufacturing; and space resource utilization and surface systems.
- Frontiers in aerospace engineering. We seek candidates who define directions beyond the areas above, particularly where new capabilities emerge at the intersection of disciplines such as high-speed flight, sustainable aviation, advanced air mobility, autonomy and advanced manufacturing. Areas of opportunity include experimental methods and diagnostics for extreme environments; novel ground and flight testing, including automated and hardware-in-the-loop approaches; and systems integration, from digital engineering to model-based design to qualification and certification of complex vehicles.
More information about our department can be found at https://aero.eng.umich.edu.
Required Qualifications Successful candidates will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor students, and contribute to interdisciplinary efforts linking the department with industry, strategic partnerships with national laboratories, state- and national-level space initiatives, while supporting University-wide initiatives in priority areas.
Modes of Work Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information The University of Michigan is highly responsive to dual career needs via our dual career program.
Background Screening Employment will require a criminal background check and may require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. If an institutional reference check is necessary, candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form and an authorization to release information form.
Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Detail Job Opening ID 283901 Working Title Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor Job Title ASST PROFESSOR Work Location Ann Arbor Campus Ann Arbor, MI Modes of Work Onsite Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular FLSA Status Exempt Organizational Group College Engineering Department CoE Aerospace Engineering Posting Begin/End Date 10/07/2026 - 12/16/2026 Career Interest Instructional - Regular