Tenure-Track Fire Science & Thermal-Fluid Engineering

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physics worldSan Jose (CA)

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The Mechanical Engineering Department at San José State University invites applications for an tenure-track Assistant Professor position in wildfire science and engineering beginning August 2027. We seek candidates with a strong engineering, computational, or physics background whose research addresses wildfire problems and who can collaborate with WIRC to pursue funding. The successful candidate will teach thermo-fluids courses, build an independent research program, and contribute to the

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