STANFORD UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at all levels (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). Appointments will be made at a rank commensurate with experience and accomplishment.

Advances in multiple technology areas hold promise to overcome major aerospace engineering challenges including zero-emission, sustainable concepts for future flight, vastly improved, energy-efficient and reusable space access, and safe and trustworthy autonomous systems with AI/ML in the loop. To meet these challenges, we are seeking exceptional applicants who will develop a program of high-impact research and contribute to an innovative undergraduate / graduate curriculum. Special consideration will be given to candidates in the areas of propulsion (broadly interpreted to include conventional aircraft and spacecraft propulsion, electrification, and sustainable aviation fuels), fluid dynamics / aerodynamics, and aircraft design. We will place higher priority on the impact, originality, and promise of the candidate’s work rather than on the particular area of specialization within Aeronautics and Astronautics.

An earned PhD, evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching are required. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research.

All candidates should apply online at https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/listing/ Applications should include a brief research and teaching plan (3-5 pages total for both combined), a detailed resume including a list of publications, and the names and contact information of three to five references. We will request letters of recommendation after candidates are short-listed. The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, School of Engineering, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals. Additional information about Stanford's IDEAL initiative may be found here: https://ideal.stanford.edu/.

In order to receive the best possible consideration, please submit your application by Wednesday, December 18, 2024, when the review of files will begin. Applications submitted after Friday, January 17, 2025 will not be considered. If you have questions regarding this opening or require assistance with the online application system, please contact the Faculty Search Administrator at aafacultysearch@stanford.edu.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Assistant Professor: $138,477 - $155,643

Associate Professor (untenured): $152,325 - $184,845

Associate Professor (tenured): $162,325 - $194,845

Professor: $174,000 - $255,672

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.