The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (A&A) at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the Associate Professor level in the area of controls; exceptional junior candidates at the Assistant Professor level with a significant record of scholarship and teaching will also be considered. The successful candidate will complement our existing research strengths, interact with various research groups within the Department and provide a bridge both between the disciplines of A&A and between A&A and other fields. The Department is committed to excellence in research and teaching.  The successful candidate will be expected to build and lead a vigorous and innovative externally-funded research program and provide high-quality teaching that integrates research with instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. An earned doctorate degree in an appropriate engineering or related discipline is required.
 Applications should include a letter of application, a CV with a list of publications, concise statements of research and teaching interests and goals, the names and contact information of five professional references, and a statement of specific plans for securing extramural funding, including contacts already made with funding agencies. The research statement should include current and potential interdisciplinary aspects of the applicant’s work.  All application materials must be submitted via our faculty search website:

The application deadline is February 15, 2012.  For any administrative issues related to this search, please contact the AA Department Search Committee, at search@aa.washington.edu. For information about the department, please visit http://www.aa.washington.edu.
 The University of Washington is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.  The University is the recipient of a 2006 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Faculty Career Flexibility and a 2001 National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the advancement of women faculty in science, engineering, and mathematics (www.engr.washington.edu/advance).  University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans are strongly encouraged. All positions are contingent on the availability of funding.