Job InformationJob No: 552614Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure‑TrackLocation: Southern California: Long BeachCategories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA – California Faculty Association; Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure‑Track; Time Basis: Full Time; Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty – EngineeringEffective DateAugust 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)SalaryBase salary: $74,652 to $158,688 per year (12 monthly payments). Anticipated hiring range: $103,008 to $106,008 per year. Salary offered commensurate with qualifications and experience.Application DeadlineReview of applications to begin on January 20, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).Required QualificationsPhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.Specialization in Space Systems Engineering with applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Specific concentrations may include space vehicle design, launch vehicle design, orbital mechanics, small satellite design and operations, human spaceflight, on‑orbit manufacturing, space communications, space propulsion, and spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control.Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.Demonstrated potential for successful research, scholarly, and creative activities.Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first‑generation students.Preferred QualificationsDemonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses.Experience teaching courses in space systems in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.Demonstrated ability to supervise student projects and theses at undergraduate and graduate levels.Demonstrated ability to develop and lead hands‑on learning activities that foster innovation and creativity.Demonstrated ability to develop and update curricula and academic programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.Demonstrated ability and clear plans for development of research programs in emerging and rapidly developing areas of Space Systems.Record of academic publications and research in emerging areas of Space Systems.Demonstrated success or history of securing external funding for research.Active participation in academic governance.Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.DutiesTeach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering, including courses related to space systems (mode of instruction may include in‑person, hybrid, online, and any combination).Develop new courses and update existing courses, including laboratories.Supervise student projects and theses.Actively pursue external support for research through grants and contracts.Conduct independent and collaborative research leading to publications and external funding.Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community.How to ApplySubmit the required documents through the CSULB online application portal. See below for documentation details.Required DocumentationStudent Success Statement: Maximum two pages, single‑spaced.Letter of application addressing required and preferred qualifications.Curriculum Vitae (CV).Names and contact information for three references (for confidential letters of recommendation at finalist stage).Statement of teaching experience and philosophy: Maximum two pages, single‑spaced.Statement of current and future research: Maximum two pages, single‑spaced.Finalists: Official transcript (electronic preferred, if available).Contact InformationJalal Torabzadeh, Professor and ChairDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering1250 Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, CA 90840‑8305(562) 985‑8181 or Email: Jalal.Torabzadeh@csulb.eduImportant NoticeCSULB is not sponsoring applicants for H‑1B employment for faculty subject to the $100,000 fee established by the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.Employment RequirementsBackground check (criminal records and telephone reference with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position. Mandated reporter under CA Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act; compliance with CSU Executive Order 1083 required. Hiring employees to perform CSU‑related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022.Equal Opportunity StatementAll university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. CSULB is committed to inclusive excellence and diversity.To apply, visit jeid-c94edcec47ebbb4e9558ba59c8fd6d23#J-18808-Ljbffr