Description

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE) seek applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the area of space-relevant guidance, navigation, controls, and robotics. The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (https://semte.engineering.asu.edu/), one of the eight Fulton Schools, houses a vibrant and dynamic engineering research community in robotics and autonomous systems (learn more at http://robotics.asu.edu and http://ras.engineering.asu.edu). We seek applicants who enhance our abilities in these areas to solve grand challenges as part of a community of experts. Applications are welcome from all fields of in-space dynamics, control, robotics, and propulsion. Particular areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Electric and Advanced Propulsion, Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control (SGNC); Cislunar Astrodynamics; Satellite Constellations; Space Domain Awareness; Autonomous Systems; Orbital Debris and Space Environment; In-space Assembly, Manufacturing, and Space Robotics; and Interplanetary Trajectory and Mission Design.

We search for applicants who will contribute to our academic programs, promote transdisciplinary teaching and research, and help the university to achieve its aspirations, including enabling student success, transforming society, valuing entrepreneurship, and conducting use-inspired research. Faculty members in the Fulton Schools are expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, adopt effective pedagogical practices in the development and delivery of graduate and undergraduate courses, advise both undergraduate and graduate student research and projects, and undertake service activities. This is an exciting time to join SEMTE that is experiencing a surge in the growth of their research programs and furthering collaborations with other space programs at ASU. 

Appointment will be at assistant, associate, or full professor rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning August 2026.  

Essential Functions

•  Develop course offerings and teach/engage undergraduate and graduate students in a hands-on and online educational setting involving team-based projects with industry applications
•  Supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
•  Develop an extramurally funded research program
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals
• Contribute to development and delivery of programs within the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
• Participate in university and professional service activities

Required qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline by the time of appointment
• Evidence of excellence in research, commensurate with the candidate’s rank
•  Evidence of excellence in teaching, commensurate with the candidate’s rank

Desired qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to space-related research and teaching
• Commitment to inclusive research and teaching practices

Application Instructions

Application deadline is November 24, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To apply, visit https://hiring.engineering.asu.edu/ and select “apply now” next to the corresponding position. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement describing research interests (two pages maximum)
• Statement describing teaching interests and philosophy (two pages maximum)
• Contact information for three references

The ASU Charter states, “ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.” The Fulton Schools of Engineering are dedicated to cultivating excellence, delivering innovation that matters, encouraging bold thinking, fostering a community of learning and collaboration, and building a foundation for all to be successful. Applicants are encouraged to address how their past, current, and future activities align with the ASU Charter and Fulton Schools of Engineering values in their application materials.

For additional information regarding position specifics, please contact the search committee chair, Matthew Peet: mpeet@asu.edu. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. 

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