Assistant Professor

Posting Details

Position Information

Classification Title Faculty

Job Title Assistant Professor

Position Number F00171

Position Class Type Regular

Position Type Faculty

FLSA Exempt

Other Position Information About Kettering: Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.

To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile.

Position Status Full-time

If Part Time, hours per week

Posting Text

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence or potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly activities.
• Experience in one or more areas such as aerospace engineering, solid mechanics, dynamics, controls/mechatronics, or computational/experimental mechanics.
• Experience with modern engineering tools, industry collaboration, or applied research is desirable.

Job Specific Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field;

• ABD candidates with expected completion by the time of appointment will be considered;

• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more areas of aerospace engineering, solid mechanics, dynamics, or dynamic systems;
• Ability to complement one or more of the department’s existing or developing strengths, such as air mobility, advanced mobility systems, new energy, crash safety, mechatronics, or related areas;
• Ability to use modern engineering tools in teaching and research;
• Ability to develop an externally funded applied research program;
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills in English;
• Ability and willingness to contribute to departmental, university, professional, and community service.

Posting Information

Posting Number FP00104

Posting Date 11/04/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Job Duties

Job Duties

Percent of total time 45

Duties Teaching and learning duties, including course, laboratories, and curriculum development, student projects, professional development aiming at enhancing student learning and best practices in teaching and learning.

Percent of total time 35

Duties Research and scholarship: This includes establishing a research program appropriate for Kettering University, and aligned with teacher-scholar model. Also, it is expected that faculty involves students in research projects, publish their research and scholarship work in peer reviewed journals, as well as presentations in conferences.

Percent of total time 20

Duties Service and citizenship: This includes service activities within the department, the institution, the profession, and the community.