Tenure-Track Faculty Position with a focus on Aviation Safety Management and Analytics
Job Description
The School of Graduate Studies in the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor position with a strong preference for candidates with a background and expertise in aviation data, safety management systems, and aviation analytics.
The Graduate School offers an MS in Aviation with specializations in Aviation Safety, Uncrewed Systems, and Space Operations. It also offers an MS in Occupational Safety Management, an MS in Uncrewed Systems, and an MS in Space Operations in a traditional on-campus format, as well as an online Ph.D. in Aviation with specializations in Aviation Safety, Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Operations, and Intradisciplinary.
The successful candidate will serve as Program Coordinator for the Ph.D. in Aviation in a eleven- or twelve-month contract. Reporting to the Associate Dean for School of Graduate Studies, the candidate will provide oversight, direction, and guidance to ensure the quality, integrity, and relevance of the program in order to meet the mission and goals of the School, the College, and the University.
The candidate will be expected to teach courses at both the doctoral and master's levels and chair Ph.D. dissertation and/or master’s thesis committees. The typical teaching load is 2 to 3 courses per semester.
In addition to teaching responsibilities, the candidate is required to meet ongoing scholarly growth requirements, which include publishing scholarly work, actively pursuing and obtaining externally funded research, and presenting work at professional conferences. The candidate will also be expected to fulfill service responsibilities to the university and the profession. This faculty position will be located on the Daytona Beach campus. The candidate is required to provide instruction in both traditional classroom formats and online formats as appropriate.
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Join our global community and embark on a journey of academic excellence and limitless possibilities. Employees working more than 30 hours a week can enjoy medical, dental and vision benefits, an amazing retirement plan with immediate vesting that includes a 6% gift and up to 4% match and free tuition for employees and their immediate family members. To find out more about our benefits and why ERAU has been named a “Great College to Work For” for more than a decade, visit our careers page.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest, fully-accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, with more than 70 Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. programs. The Daytona Beach Campus serves a diverse student body of approximately 8,300 students. To support aviation and aerospace research, the University has invested in a new 50,000 square foot engineering building, the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex), housing several research laboratories (https://erau.edu/research-park/micaplex/labs), a state-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel, and a new Flight Research Center facility, all as part of a Research Park with incubator space and growing number of industry creating an ecosystem to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Embry-Riddle is a founding member of a the ASSURE Coalition (Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence), which was designated as the FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in 2015. The University has also established Centers of Excellence such as the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety and the Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems. Candidates whose research expertise aligns with or has the potential to contribute to one or more of the Centers of Excellence are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
The position requires a doctorate and relevant experience in safety science, aviation, aviation analytics, or related areas.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. in a closely related field, and teaching and research experience in aviation safety, SMS, flight data, aviation safety data, and aviation data analytics. FAA pilot certifications are also preferred.
Candidates must submit the following for consideration:
- Current CV
- Letter of application
- Copy of Ph.D. transcript
- Teaching philosophy (one page)
- Research plan (one page), including research interests, strategies, and research plan
Embry-Riddle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Embry-Riddle is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe and inclusive environment and to create a climate free of discriminaon where cultural competency is fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect.
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
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