The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is seeking applicants for tenure track faculty positions with potential starts in September 2010.  Department programs encompass aircraft, spacecraft, transportation, information, and communication systems. The search will be broad, encompassing all areas of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Our goal is to hire candidates who have deep expertise in one or more core disciplines, and who have the potential and intellectual flexibility to become world leaders through integration of these disciplines to define and address new opportunities. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, real-time, safety-critical systems; autonomous systems; humans-in-the-loop systems; structures and materials; combustion / reacting flows; aero-acoustics; aircraft or engine design; air transportation; human and robotic exploration of space; aerospace communications; environmental impact modeling; and computational engineering. Faculty duties include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, research, and supervision of student research. Further information on this search and the Department may be found on the department website.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics or a related field by the beginning of the appointment period. The search is for the Assistant Professor level, but qualified candidates at all levels will be considered.

Applications must be submitted in PDF format online. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a 2–3 page statement of research and teaching interests and goals, and the names and contact information of at least three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Applicants should request that letters of recommendation be submitted online by the recommenders. Applications should be addressed to: Professor David W. Miller, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Applications will be considered complete when both the applicant materials and at least three letters of recommendation are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply by January 1, 2010.

MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.