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Arizona State University

Location: TempeAZ 85287 Document ID: AB005-5YRU Posted on: 2017-01-0901/09/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Ph.D.2017-02-08
 

Assistant or Associate Professor in Space Systems

School of Earth and Space Exploration

The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in space systems and technology, to begin August 2017. Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with experience. The School encourages applications from a pool of diverse candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: space hardware development including CubeSats and nanosatellites; instrument design and assembly; software and systems development for space applications; sensor development for extreme environments including space qualification of sensors, hazard detection and avoidance; autonomous systems and technologies for robotic/human exploration. Spaceflight hardware, software and/or mission operations experience is strongly desired. The successful candidate will connect science drivers with engineering solutions, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, conduct research publishable in top-tier journals, and participate in service to the institution and profession as appropriate.

The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at Arizona State University brings together all of Earth and space science into one school, breaking traditional disciplinary boundaries to investigate the biggest questions.  SESE combines the strengths of science, engineering, and education, to set the stage for a new era of exploration. An essential part of the SESE mission is to design, develop, and deploy new technologies to enable scientific exploration in space. SESE is currently leading at least four funded CubeSat missions: LunaH-Map, SWIM-Sat, Phoenix and AOSat, with many more smallsat missions and technology development efforts in various stages of development (https://sese.asu.edu/research/smallsats). In addition, SESE is participating in several larger space missions including the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, OSIRIS-REx, Mars 2020, Mars Odyssey, Opportunity, and EMIRS. SESE faculty benefit from a variety of state-of-the-art facilities on the Tempe AZ campus, including high-bay assembly clean rooms, thermal-vacuum facilities, spaceflight qualified machine shops and a ground-station to communicate with spacecraft.

Minimum Qualifications: experience in space systems and technology and a Ph.D. in a related discipline by the time of appointment; evidence of scholarly contributions in space systems and technology; and a commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Desired Qualifications: research expertise in the preferred areas noted above, demonstrated success meeting the needs of diverse student populations or reaching out to diverse communities.

To apply, please submit as a pdf to sesenewfac@asu.edu the following materials: 1) a cover letter that includes a description of the applicant’s research and teaching interests and experience; 2) a current CV; and 3) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references.  https://sese.asu.edu/about/opportunities/faculty-positions

Applications are welcome immediately and reviews will continue weekly until search is closed. A background check is required for employment.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by the law. http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401  http://www.asu.edu/titleIX/