Job Summary

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) in the College of Engineering at Drexel University, in alignment with the University’s Areas of Excellence and Opportunity in support of its 2030 Strategic Plan, invites applications for full-time, non-tenure track (NTT) teaching positions with demonstrated expertise in sustainable aviation and aerospace. Ideal candidate will embrace the opportunity to work with current faculty to reinforce and enhance MEMs commitment to offerings in aerospace/aeronautics. The successful candidate will have a passion for excellence in teaching and in active, student-centered learning with a desire to further invigorate the undergraduate curriculum around key competencies and student active learning missions. This includes contributing to undergraduate design and lab course instruction. Faculty in this role will also mentor students on senior design projects, engage in advancing recently established department-industry partnerships and advise campus student organizations.

Candidates must hold a PhD in mechanical engineering or a related field by the proposed September 1, 2025 start date, with outstanding academic and/or industrial credentials. They should demonstrate proficiency in compressible flow, aerodynamics, combustion, jet propulsion, aircraft design and performance, aerospace structures, aerospace controls, satellites/spaces systems, flight mechanics, turbomachinery, helicopter dynamics, and/or UAVs. Candidates should have previous design and laboratory experience and a commitment to excellence in the education of undergraduate and graduate students.

Essential Functions

• Contribute to undergraduate design and lab course instruction.
• Mentor students on senior design projects, engage in advancing recently established department-industry partnerships, and advise campus student organizations.
• Develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in on-campus, online, and hybrid modalities.
• Example course topics include orbital mechanics, thermal fluids, control systems, manufacturing, jet turbines, aerodynamics, space systems, aerospace structures, compressible flow. Courses leveraging expertise with computer-aided design, engineering and prototyping, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) will be a plus.
• Encouraged to develop and teach laboratory courses and to advise students on senior design projects.
• Contribute to department-wide curriculum development to maintain and improve the instructional program.
• Primary responsibilities include a teaching load of 30 credits and a service load of six credits per academic year during the fall, winter, and spring terms.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of PhD or Doctorate in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.
• At least 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Candidates must have extensive experience and ability to demonstrate and apply all of the following to mechanical and aerospace engineering: MATLAB, Python, R, SQL, Java, C++, CAD, Creo, SolidWorks, Fusion360.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.