Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (2 Positions Available), Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Fall 2026 (1/2)

Job description

Description The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville is seeking exceptionally qualified candidates to fill two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) at Tullahoma. To complement existing research capabilities and support key university research initiatives, these positions are expected to align with one of the following research concentrations: 1. Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics – Particular areas of interest include but are not limited to the development of state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques for characterizing hypersonic flows and validating CFD tools, characterization of aero-optical phenomena related to hypersonic systems, hypersonic ground testing at high-enthalpy conditions, fluid-structure interactions, characterization of relevant kinetic reaction rates, and experimental capabilities pertaining to hypersonic air breathing propulsion. 2. High-Temperature Materials with Hypersonic Applications – Areas of interest include but are not limited to experimental characterization and development of high-temperature materials for use in hypersonic thermal protection...