The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time, nine-month (academic year) clinical faculty position at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor in aerospace and mechanical engineering, to begin August 1, 2027. We seek an accomplished aerospace professional, typically with 15 or more years of experience in industry, at a national laboratory, or in a government aerospace organization, who is ready to bring that experience to the classroom. Many engineering schools call this role a Professor of Practice. The position is non-tenure-track, with a career progression path through the clinical ranks. It will be housed in the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering (ECAM), which is reorganizing into two schools; this position will reside in the new School of Mechanical and Agricultural Engineering and report to the School Chair. The position includes the opportunity to supplement salary during the summer through teaching or sponsored projects. Candidates considered for the associate or full clinical professor rank must have qualifications and credentials commensurate with University of Georgia guidelines for those ranks.
Teaching is the primary responsibility of this position. The successful candidate will typically teach five to six courses per academic year, drawn from the undergraduate certificate in aerospace engineering (such as aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, aerospace structures and materials, and stability and control), required and elective mechanical engineering courses, and senior capstone design. The candidate will also help coordinate and grow the aerospace certificate, recruit industry-sponsored capstone projects, build an aerospace industry advisory group, develop internship and co-op pipelines, and advise student organizations such as the AIAA student chapter. Research is a smaller component of the role and is expected to take place largely during the summer.
