Wichita State University Announces Multiple Tenure Track Faculty Positions in Engineering and Computer Science
The College of Engineering at Wichita State University is pleased to announce the
search for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor level
to start in August 2022 or on a mutually agreed date. We seek candidates who will
provide inspiration and leadership in research and are eager to contribute proactively
to the inclusive hands-on learning environment that is a hallmark of our educational
programs. The successful candidates will have an appointment in one of our engineering
departments or the school of computing in the College. Faculty duties include teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, conducting original scholarly
research, and departmental service. There are ample opportunities to build partnerships
with companies both on and off campus. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in engineering,
computer science, data science, or a similar discipline by the beginning of employment.
We are especially interested in applicants working in the following areas: astronautics,
aerodynamics, high temperature materials, computing, computer science, data science,
cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, power electronics, and energy systems and storage.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will bring diverse perspectives
to the College, and who enjoy working side-by-side with students and colleagues from
a variety of backgrounds. About a third of the students in the College and almost
half of the students at the University are first-generation. More than 16,000 students
attend Wichita State, and the 330-acre campus is an architectural showpiece that includes
an outdoor sculpture collection containing 77 works. WSU is family friendly. Available
to all faculty are educational benefits for spouses and dependents, same-sex spouse
benefits, and family leave. Very important for new faculty, there are also provisions
to pause tenure review if they become a parent. WSU is a recipient of an NSF ADVANCE
Catalyst award to assess and create avenues for women and minority STEM faculty to
achieve their career goals.
Enrollment is growing steadily at Wichita State, and in particular, in the College
of Engineering. A large fraction of our students work throughout the year in paid
jobs at the 20+ companies on the Innovation Campus. In addition to the companies,
the Innovation Campus is home to the National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR),
the new Deloitte Smart Factory@Wichita, the Crash Dynamics Lab, and the John Bardo
Center where both the Innovation Hub and GoCreate maker spaces are located. We have
state of the art facilities for robotics and automation, computer aided design and
manufacturing, composites and coatings, mechanical, structural, and environmental
testing, failure analysis, crash dynamics, extended reality, and reverse engineering
as well as multiple wind/water tunnels and a research machine shop. The National Science
Foundation recently ranked WSU 4th among all U.S. universities in aerospace research
and development expenditures, and 1st in industry-funded aerospace research and development.
The College of Engineering is ranked #59 nationally by USNews.
Submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae. In the cover letter: please include succinct descriptions of your teaching/mentoring philosophy, research interests, and your commitment to creating inclusive environments in the laboratory, classroom, and community in support of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). Successful candidates will be required to provide copies of diplomas and/or transcripts. Applications will be reviewed upon submittal, and the position will remain open until filled.
Applicants must be eligible to work full time in the U.S. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Kansas Board of Regents policy. Wichita State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.