Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Academic Employment

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Thermal Sciences (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)

Commensurate with qualifications and years of experience
Will remain open until filled

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track assistant-professor position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2021. We seek an individual who will strengthen our research and educational programs in the area of thermal sciences. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to energy and thermal science/engineering, alternative energy systems, combustion, thermal transport across multiple length and time scales, and multidisciplinary thermal-system design.

Project Scientist

$81,500-$186,100 (Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications)

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is anticipating openings in the project scientist series.

Applications are being sought for candidates with strong laboratory research backgrounds and specialized training. Candidates must have a doctoral degree or its equivalent.

This is an on-going recruitment. Positions are dependent upon extramural funding. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Postdoctoral Scholar in Navigation, Autonomy, Wireless Communication and/or Signal Processing

Commensurate with qualifications and years of experience

The UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering has an mmediate opening for a postdoctoral researcher in navigation, autonomy, signal processing and/or wireless communication systems in the research lab of Zak Kassas (Autonomous Systems Perception, Intelligence, & Navigation Laboratory).

Specialists in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

$44,500-$163,800

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering anticipates openings for all levels of the specialist series. Applications are being sought from graduates with backgrounds in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

Applicants must have a proven track record of research. Positions are dependent on extramural funding and research contracts of individual principal investigators. The positions may be full or part-time and may be without salary. Dependent upon extramural funding, salary is commensurate with experience.

Lecturer in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

$56,381 -$159,045 (commensurate with experience)

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has occasional need for temporary lecturers to teach undergraduate courses. Applicants must hold a doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering or related field by the time of employment.

Please provide a CV, cover letter, statement of teaching, statement of contributions to diversity, and contact information of at least three references.

Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF05957

Postdoctoral Scholars in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

$53,460-$64,000 (commensurate with qualifications and years of experience)

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings of postdoctoral scholar positions (Levels I-IV). These positions require a doctorate in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering.

Professional Researcher Series (Pool Ad)

$101,300-$222,200

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC Irvine anticipates openings for a professional researcher at the assistant, associate and full rank.

Applications are sought from candidates with a doctorate or equivalent, having a strong lab research background, publication record and specialized training in mechanical and aerospace engineering or related fields.

Open Rank Adjunct Position in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Commensurate with experience

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering invites applications for adjunct professor positions in the non-senate adjunct professor series.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the teaching and research programs of the department as well as perform service. Accomplishments and reputation must be consistent with an academic appointment in the University of California system. As this is an open search, rank will be determined according to experience.

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Aerospace Engineering

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2020. We seek an individual who will strengthen our research and educational programs in aerospace engineering. Candidates should be capable of teaching core aerospace engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate should have credentials in at least one of two areas of research:

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