UTSI HH Arnold Chair of Excellence
- Employer
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Location
- Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 15, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science & Mathematics, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Engineering, Other Science & Technology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Description
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Space Institute at Tullahoma (UTSI) is seeking an exceptionally qualified candidate with significant expertise in aerospace engineering for the appointment to the position of Professor and holder of the UTSI HH Arnold Chair of Excellence. The successful candidate will be internationally recognized in aerospace sciences and engineering capable of building and leading multi-participant research programs and will also be able to obtain major research sponsorship and support high-quality graduate students.
The UTSI HH Arnold Chair of Excellence Professor fosters, inspires, and contributes to the development of research efforts related to high-speed and hypersonic aerodynamics within MABE and the Tickle College of Engineering (TCE). The successful candidate is expected to substantially expand MABE research activities, be active in the graduate curricula development, and attract research funding and support for graduate students. Candidates with deep experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: (1) computational fluid dynamics related to high-speed and hypersonic flow problems; (2) experimental hypersonic ground testing and flow measurements; (3) testing and evaluation of materials for extreme hypersonic flight environments using high-enthalpy facilities; (4) multiscale modeling of the interaction of the hypersonic flow environment with surface structures and materials; (5) hypersonic flight test design, execution, and interface with ground testing and computations. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in aerospace engineering or a related field, a proven track record of developing research funding, and a substantial and active research program with archival publications. The successful candidate will be a full Professor. Prior experience in academia, government, and/or aerospace industry is preferred, but not required. Applicants with outstanding industrial research accomplishments are welcomed. Because a significant portion of the funds available for hypersonic aerospace systems is regulated under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)/EAR, the successful candidate must be able to work in an environment conforming to ITAR requirements either currently or working to meet necessary requirements within these regulations. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to growing the UT Aerospace & Defense portfolio, be capable of engaging with government and industry in research areas beyond basic science and contribute in meaningful ways to the goals of the University.
About the College
The Tickle College of Engineering is in the midst of an unprecedented period of growth and success including adding over 30 new faculty as part of ambitious cluster hiring campaigns led by Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dean Matthew Mench. The college has set records in research expenditures, enrollment, incoming student GPA, diversity, intellectual property development, and USNWR rank in the past three years. New facilities include the state-of-the art Zeanah Engineering Complex, the University of Tennessee Manufacturing and Design Enterprise (TN-MADE) facility, and the Innovation South building now under construction that will house UTK’s Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF). TCE currently has 185 Tenure/Tenure Track and 67 Non-Tenure Track faculty in its seven academic departments and offers 12 undergraduate, 16 MS, and 15 PhD degree programs. Affiliated with TCE and located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the UT Space Institute is a hub of aerospace and defense research. The college is also home to eight research centers and three interdisciplinary institutes. With approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students, the college sits 29th among public universities in the most recent U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings. Faculty in the college have won 21 early career awards (NSF, DOE, DARPA, AFOSR, and ARO) since 2016. In FY22, the college had NSF HERD research expenditures of $109 million.
About UTSI
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Space Institute at Tullahoma (UTSI) is a research institute under the Tickle College of Engineering located in Tullahoma, TN, which is approximately 1-hour south of Nashville, TN and near Arnold Air Force Base. Faculty appointed through relevant departments at UTK utilize the unique resources at UTSI to engage in world-class research. UTSI, founded in 1964 to support DoD workforce and research efforts, has growing capabilities to support experimental and computational work in hypersonic flows, air-breathing and rocket-based propulsion, and more. The institute is home to several wind tunnels used for aerodynamic testing, including large scale Mach 4 and Mach 7 tunnels, and work will soon begin on high-enthalpy capabilities to support material testing and qualification in extreme environments relevant to hypersonic flight. Additionally, UTSI is staffed with research support personnel who assist faculty research projects, including full machining and welding capabilities.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a doctorate in aerospace engineering or a related field, a proven track record of developing research funding, and a substantial and active research program with archival publications. The successful candidate will be a full Professor. Prior experience in academia, government, and/or aerospace industry is preferred, but not required. Applicants with outstanding industrial research accomplishments are welcomed. Because a significant portion of the funds available for hypersonic aerospace systems is regulated under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)/EAR, the successful candidate must be able to work in an environment conforming to ITAR requirements either currently or working to meet necessary requirements within these regulations. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to growing the UT Aerospace & Defense portfolio and be capable of engaging with government and industry in research areas beyond basic science and will contribute in meaningful ways to the goals of the University.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date of the new position is August 1, 2025. Salary is commensurate with the position and experience of the applicant. Applications must include (1) a concise letter of intent outlining the applicant's research and teaching goals and objectives; (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research and teaching interests; and (4) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least four references to apply.interfolio.com/157015
Inquiries into this search should be addressed to the Search Chair, Dr. Zhili Zhang, at this email address: zzhang24@utk.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu .
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Space Institute at Tullahoma (UTSI) is seeking an exceptionally qualified candidate with significant expertise in aerospace engineering for the appointment to the position of Professor and holder of the UTSI HH Arnold Chair of Excellence. The successful candidate will be internationally recognized in aerospace sciences and engineering capable of building and leading multi-participant research programs and will also be able to obtain major research sponsorship and support high-quality graduate students.
The UTSI HH Arnold Chair of Excellence Professor fosters, inspires, and contributes to the development of research efforts related to high-speed and hypersonic aerodynamics within MABE and the Tickle College of Engineering (TCE). The successful candidate is expected to substantially expand MABE research activities, be active in the graduate curricula development, and attract research funding and support for graduate students. Candidates with deep experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: (1) computational fluid dynamics related to high-speed and hypersonic flow problems; (2) experimental hypersonic ground testing and flow measurements; (3) testing and evaluation of materials for extreme hypersonic flight environments using high-enthalpy facilities; (4) multiscale modeling of the interaction of the hypersonic flow environment with surface structures and materials; (5) hypersonic flight test design, execution, and interface with ground testing and computations. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in aerospace engineering or a related field, a proven track record of developing research funding, and a substantial and active research program with archival publications. The successful candidate will be a full Professor. Prior experience in academia, government, and/or aerospace industry is preferred, but not required. Applicants with outstanding industrial research accomplishments are welcomed. Because a significant portion of the funds available for hypersonic aerospace systems is regulated under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)/EAR, the successful candidate must be able to work in an environment conforming to ITAR requirements either currently or working to meet necessary requirements within these regulations. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to growing the UT Aerospace & Defense portfolio, be capable of engaging with government and industry in research areas beyond basic science and contribute in meaningful ways to the goals of the University.
About the College
The Tickle College of Engineering is in the midst of an unprecedented period of growth and success including adding over 30 new faculty as part of ambitious cluster hiring campaigns led by Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dean Matthew Mench. The college has set records in research expenditures, enrollment, incoming student GPA, diversity, intellectual property development, and USNWR rank in the past three years. New facilities include the state-of-the art Zeanah Engineering Complex, the University of Tennessee Manufacturing and Design Enterprise (TN-MADE) facility, and the Innovation South building now under construction that will house UTK’s Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF). TCE currently has 185 Tenure/Tenure Track and 67 Non-Tenure Track faculty in its seven academic departments and offers 12 undergraduate, 16 MS, and 15 PhD degree programs. Affiliated with TCE and located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the UT Space Institute is a hub of aerospace and defense research. The college is also home to eight research centers and three interdisciplinary institutes. With approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students, the college sits 29th among public universities in the most recent U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings. Faculty in the college have won 21 early career awards (NSF, DOE, DARPA, AFOSR, and ARO) since 2016. In FY22, the college had NSF HERD research expenditures of $109 million.
About UTSI
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Space Institute at Tullahoma (UTSI) is a research institute under the Tickle College of Engineering located in Tullahoma, TN, which is approximately 1-hour south of Nashville, TN and near Arnold Air Force Base. Faculty appointed through relevant departments at UTK utilize the unique resources at UTSI to engage in world-class research. UTSI, founded in 1964 to support DoD workforce and research efforts, has growing capabilities to support experimental and computational work in hypersonic flows, air-breathing and rocket-based propulsion, and more. The institute is home to several wind tunnels used for aerodynamic testing, including large scale Mach 4 and Mach 7 tunnels, and work will soon begin on high-enthalpy capabilities to support material testing and qualification in extreme environments relevant to hypersonic flight. Additionally, UTSI is staffed with research support personnel who assist faculty research projects, including full machining and welding capabilities.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a doctorate in aerospace engineering or a related field, a proven track record of developing research funding, and a substantial and active research program with archival publications. The successful candidate will be a full Professor. Prior experience in academia, government, and/or aerospace industry is preferred, but not required. Applicants with outstanding industrial research accomplishments are welcomed. Because a significant portion of the funds available for hypersonic aerospace systems is regulated under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)/EAR, the successful candidate must be able to work in an environment conforming to ITAR requirements either currently or working to meet necessary requirements within these regulations. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to growing the UT Aerospace & Defense portfolio and be capable of engaging with government and industry in research areas beyond basic science and will contribute in meaningful ways to the goals of the University.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date of the new position is August 1, 2025. Salary is commensurate with the position and experience of the applicant. Applications must include (1) a concise letter of intent outlining the applicant's research and teaching goals and objectives; (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research and teaching interests; and (4) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least four references to apply.interfolio.com/157015
Inquiries into this search should be addressed to the Search Chair, Dr. Zhili Zhang, at this email address: zzhang24@utk.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu .
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