ASTD seeks outstanding faculty candidates for tenure-track positions
in all areas of astronautics and space technology. Particular areas
of interest include orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, chemical
and electric propulsion, high-enthalpy flows, and space
environment. All tenure-track faculty ranks will be considered. ASTD
is an independent, department-level academic unit offering a full set
of degrees (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor Minor, Master of Science,
Engineer, Ph.D.) in Astronautical Engineering.
The graduate program of the USC Viterbi School of
Engineering has been consistently ranked in the top 10 in the US
News & World Report for the past several years. The School’s
170 tenured and tenure track faculty are conducting research in
leading-edge technologies with about $150 million in research
expenditures annually. The Viterbi School is home to the Information
Sciences Institute (ISI), two active National Science
Foundation-funded Engineering Research Centers, the USC Stevens
Institute for Technology Commercialization, and the Department of
Homeland Security’s first center of excellence.
Successful applicants will be expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to develop strong research programs. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2006, but will continue until the positions are filled.
Interested applicants should send a letter clearly indicating the area of specialization, a detailed curriculum vitae, a one-page statement on current and future research directions, and names of at least four professional references to:
Chair, Search Committee
University of Southern California
Astronautics and Space Technology Division
854B Downey Way
Los Angeles, California 90089-1192
ASTD seeks an outstanding senior researcher for a non-tenure-track
research faculty position to head a new initiative in environmental
science. Candidates for this position should have broad experience in
remote sensing and related engineering fields as well as in
theoretical areas connected with atmospheric and ionospheric
processes. Knowledge of California environmental issues will be a
plus.
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2007, but will
continue until the position is filled.
Interested applicants should send a detailed curriculum vitae, a one-page statement on current and future research directions, and names of at least three professional references to:
Chair, Search Committee
University of Southern California
Astronautics and Space Technology Division
854B Downey Way
Los Angeles, California 90089-1192
ASTD plans to expand its course offerings and is looking for experts who are interested in joining the program as part-time lecturers. We anticipate that three or four new courses will be introduced in 2006-2008. In particular, we are looking for those who can teach new graduate courses in any of the following areas:
- Advanced chemical (liquid and solid) propulsion
- Introduction to space communications
- Launch vehicle design
- Manned spaceflight
- Missile design and engineering
- Mission operations and control
- Reliability of space systems
- Space electronics
- Spacecraft command and data systems
- Spacecraft power systems
- Spacecraft sensors and space instrumentation
An earned Ph.D. is required. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a part-time lecturer, please email Prof. Mike Gruntman (
mikeg@usc.edu), a brief statement describing your area of expertise and teaching interests and a brief CV.
USC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and members of under-represented minority groups.
