[Iefac.list] Professor and Director Position at Mississippi State University

[Burak Eksioglu]

Professor and Director 

Raspet Flight Research Laboratory

 

The Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU)
is seeking candidates for the

Director of the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory (RASPET). The
successful candidate must possess an

earned doctorate in an engineering or related field, must have earned
national recognition by a

distinguished record of accomplishments in engineering education and
research, and must qualify for the

rank of professor. The College is especially interested in applicants
who are able to contribute in

meaningful ways to our continuing commitment to diversity.

 

The Raspet Flight Research Laboratory (RASPET) is a key research center
in the Bagley College of

Engineering and one of the premier university flight research facilities
in the country. Established at

Mississippi State University in 1948, RASPET possesses a rich heritage
in the design, development, and

testing of full-scale flight vehicles, both manned and unmanned, as well
as advanced composites

development and fabrication. More information can be found at:
www.raspet.msstate.edu.

 

The Director reports to the Dean of the Bagley College of Engineering
and is responsible for the overall

administrative and fiscal aspects of RASPET. The RASPET mission of
advancing airborne systems

technology is accomplished through: interdisciplinary research in
advanced materials, structures, systems

integration, and flight testing; outreach to industry and government;
and providing a rich educational

environment. RASPET serves as a multi-disciplinary center acting in a
synergistic manner to enhance

education (graduate and undergraduate) and research with MSU's colleges,
departments, and centers.

Likewise, RASPET often serves as a strategic partner for aerospace
industries within the state and region,

by providing leased project space and/or access to key facilities, such
as autoclaves; facilitating

collaborative partnerships between faculty and industry; and providing
institutional support to industry

partners, such as sponsoring COAs for UAV flight testing. The Director
will provide leadership to

RASPET to advance research related to airborne systems with three
outputs: scientific publications to

enhance the reputation of the University; intellectual property (patents
and copyrights); and engineering

means and methods that substantially impact industry.

 

MSU, a Carnegie Foundation Very High Research University, is a
comprehensive public institution with

more than 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students and nearly 1,300
full-time faculty members,

located in Starkville, Mississippi. The Bagley College of Engineering
has an approximate enrollment of

2,400 undergraduate and 600 graduate students. It is ranked in the top
10% nationally in research

expenditures by the National Science Foundation.

 

The position is available beginning July 1, 2012. The screening of
candidates will begin on February 1,

2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and
questions should be directed to Dr.

Pasquale "PC" Cinnella, Search Committee Chair (email:
cinnella at ae.msstate.edu). Applications must

be submitted online at www.jobs.msstate.edu/. Search listings using PARF
# 6220, or "Raspet Flight

Lab" as the Department.

 

Mississippi State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer.

Visit our web site at www.msstate.edu.

 

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