Bachelor's degree plus four years of relevant work experience or a master's degree or doctorate
Experience with space mission architecture, inclusive of aerospace systems engineering, spacecraft design and subsystem development, launch processes, ground station and mission operations, and/or space system automation
Experience with industry tools for mission simulation (e.g., STK), programming, system design, and/or data analysis
A fundamental understanding of orbital mechanics along with the space environment and its impact on crewed and uncrewed systems
Knowledge of historical spaceflight systems and future industry trends, inclusive of system automation, modular architectures, artificial intelligence integration, and/or aerospace workforce development
Terms of Employment
Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.
Salary for Announcement
The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.
Rate of pay per credit hour assignment can be between $1264 - $1482.
For more information, please view pay rates under the College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design: Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26 .
How to Apply
Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers . Complete applications must include the following required materials:
Curriculum vitae
Cover letter
Copies of certifications, if applicable (please copy front and back)
There is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) in the application poral to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submit
Benefits
Flexible schedule
Additional Information
Department
Aviation & Aerospace Science
By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.
About the University
Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.
Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.
Position Summary
The Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for future part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions.
For more information about the Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science in our College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/aviation-aerospace .
Msudenver · Denver, CO