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Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor, Non-Tenure Track, Aerospace Engineering

Position Number: 6464883
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Aerospace

Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor, Non-Tenure Track, Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Location: Waco, Texas
Open Date: Jul 31, 2025
Deadline: Mar 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University seeks to fill a clinical faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering to start August 2026. Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching, course and curriculum development, student competition team mentoring, and professional service.

This practice-focused position is open to candidates in engineering with teaching and/or industrial expertise in aeronautics and/or astronautics. On the astronautics side, this includes but is not limited to space propulsion systems, human space flight and space exploration, space environments, orbital mechanics, space autonomy, and spacecraft design. On the aeronautics side, this includes but is not limited to CFD, aerodynamics, aircraft propulsion, sustainable aviation, advanced air mobility, and hypersonics. The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a concentration in aerospace engineering within the ABET accredited B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program. As of the fall semester of 2025, the department is launching a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering program. The candidate selected for the position will be expected to assist in developing and delivering the design courses in astronautics, as well as teaching other courses required for the degree.

Baylor's Department of Mechanical Engineering currently has 19 tenured/tenure-track faculty members including the Kenneth and Celia Carlile Endowed Chair, two clinical faculty members, and five lecturer faculty members. The faculty are internationally recognized in research areas including Biomechanics, Biomedical Sensors, Additive and Advanced Materials, Ceramic and Polymeric Composites, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems, Combustion, Aerodynamics and Thermophysics, and Interfacial Fluid Mechanics. The department is housed within the Rogers Building and the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) (see www.baylor.edu/bric). The department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering. Enrollment during AY 2024-2025 was 188 pre-engineering students, 223 mechanical engineering undergraduate students, and 45 full-time graduate students.

About Baylor University: Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest continually operating university in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as one of the top universities in the nation, achieving R1 institution status by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor also made it to the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education. It offers competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues to fulfill its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:

An earned graduate degree in aerospace engineering or a closely related field is required.
At least 6 years of experience in the practice of engineering is required.
Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence in areas relevant to the position is required.
Applicants for Clinical Associate Professor must additionally present evidence of deeper industry experience and achievement in teaching commensurate with the desired rank

The successful candidate is expected to have outstanding communication skills

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/171289

Review of applications will begin on November 11, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received after March 15, 2026, cannot be considered. Applications must include:

A cover letter/letter of application
A current curriculum vita
An individualized statement of teaching interests
Contact information for at least three professional references.

Additionally, applicants must complete the Baylor University Religious Affiliation Form (RAF) in Interfolio to be considered for the position. Further information, including official transcripts of the highest degree earned, will be required of candidates invited for interviews.

Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.