Mississippi State University - Department of Aerospace Engineering - Head and Endowed Chair

INSTITUTION: Mississippi State University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Aerospace Engineering
POSITION: Head and Endowed Chair
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Head and Endowed Chair

Department of Aerospace Engineering

The Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) is seeking candidates for the Head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering (ASE). The ASE Head also holds the Bill and Carolyn Cobb Endowed Chair. The primary aim of the Department Head of Aerospace Engineering is to advance the national stature of the department. The Department Head is under the administrative supervision of the Dean of the Bagley College of Engineering and is responsible for the overall administration of the department. The successful candidate must possess an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a closely related field, must have earned national recognition by a distinguished record of accomplishments in aerospace engineering education and research, and must qualify for the rank of professor. In addition, a baccalaureate degree in engineering is desirable.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering is one of eight academic departments in the Bagley College of Engineering. The department offers an ABET-accredited undergraduate program in aerospace engineering, as well as graduate studies leading to MS and PhD degrees. The department is composed of approximately 273 undergraduate and 62 graduate students, 13 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 6 instructors, and 3 staff members. Faculty includes a member of the National Academy of Engineering and 13 faculty that are Fellows and/or Associate Fellows of national
technical organizations. Faculty members have developed strong research programs in materials and structures, fluid dynamics, computational simulations & design, and unmanned aerial systems and play a vital role in several college and university research centers such as the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory (www.raspet.msstate.edu), the FAA’s Center of Excellence for UAS Research (www.assureuas.org/), the High Performance Computing Collaboratory (www.hpc.msstate.edu/), the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (www.cavs.msstate.edu/), and a new Advanced Composites Institute. The undergraduate program offers concentrations in aeronautics and astronautics. The department actively engages students in research, as well as extracurricular experiences such as the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Student UAS Competition, at which they placed first in 2008 and second in 2010. The “Space Cowboys” Rocket Design Team won the 2015 Intercollegiate Rocket and Engineering Competition which included over 50 teams from 7 nations and regularly receives the AIAA Community Outreach Award.

MSU (www.msstate.edu), a Carnegie Foundation Very High Research University, is a comprehensive public institution with more than 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students and approximately 1,300 full-time faculty members, located in Starkville, Mississippi (visit.starkville.org). The Bagley College of Engineering, with over 100 tenure-track/tenured faculty members, has an approximate enrollment of 3,450 undergraduate and 625 graduate students. It ranks 73rd nationally in research expenditures with 3 programs in the top 50.

The position is available beginning July 1, 2016, but the starting date is negotiable. The screening of candidates will begin January 4, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted online at www.jobs.msstate.edu for PARF #9351. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, names and contact information for at least three professional references, and a statement (limited to three pages) that describes their vision for the department. Candidates must also complete the on-line Personal Data Information Form. Nominations or questions should be directed to Dr. Roger L. King, Search Committee Chair, Mississippi State University, Email:
rking@cavs.msstate.edu, Phone: (662) 325-2189.

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.