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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Engineering
Position: Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (2027-2028) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 per year. The anticipated hiring range is $103,008 to $106,008 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin on January 4, 2027. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excellence in 2023, joining a distinguished group of colleges and universities recognized for their commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black Excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.
Hung Family College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at California State University, Long Beach, teaches, advises/mentors, and develops a curriculum that supports, engages, and empowers the educational goals of individuals from ethnically and culturally diverse and historically marginalized backgrounds, with a commitment to pedagogical practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The department is committed to recruiting and retaining a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. 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, 2027.
- Specialization in one or more areas of engineering design, materials, and manufacturing
- Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in project-based and hands-on learning
- Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in teaching and mentoring students at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Demonstrated potential for success in research, scholarly, and creative activities
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses
- Experience in teaching courses in the areas of design, materials, and manufacturing
- Demonstrated ability to supervise capstone senior design projects
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead hands-on learning activities that foster student innovation and creativity
- Past industry experience and familiarity with industry standards in machine design and materials
- Demonstrated ability to supervise theses at both undergraduate and graduate levels
- Experience in curriculum development at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Demonstrated ability and clear plans for development of research programs in emerging and rapidly developing areas of engineering design, materials, and manufacturing
- A record of academic publications and research in one or more of the emerging areas related to the position
- Demonstrated potential for, or a record of, securing external research funding, including broadening participation components
- Experience with academic governance and/or institutional service
- Experience of successfully working with student populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
- Experience mentoring or supporting students using asset-based frameworks and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom and laboratory setting
Duties:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical and/or aerospace engineering related to design, materials, and manufacturing (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
- Develop new courses and/or update existing courses, including laboratories
- Supervise students in research and scholarly activities, including 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
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first-generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a wide variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Information on the excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
How to Apply - Required Documentation:
- A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the 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 should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to Apply: Click icon to complete the CSULB online application.
Requests for information about the position and process should be addressed to:
Panadda Marayong, Professor and Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-8305
Phone: (562) 985-4283 or E-Mail: Panadda.Marayong@csulb.edu
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.
All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.
Advertised: Nov 10, 2026 (11:20 AM) Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:
Job no: 562852
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Engineering
Position: Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (2027-2028) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 per year. The anticipated hiring range is $103,008 to $106,008 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin on January 4, 2027. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excellence in 2023, joining a distinguished group of colleges and universities recognized for their commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black Excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.
Hung Family College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at California State University, Long Beach, teaches, advises/mentors, and develops a curriculum that supports, engages, and empowers the educational goals of individuals from ethnically and culturally diverse and historically marginalized backgrounds, with a commitment to pedagogical practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The department is committed to recruiting and retaining a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. 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, 2027.
- Specialization in one or more areas of engineering design, materials, and manufacturing
- Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in project-based and hands-on learning
- Demonstrated potential or effectiveness in teaching and mentoring students at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Demonstrated potential for success in research, scholarly, and creative activities
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses
- Experience in teaching courses in the areas of design, materials, and manufacturing
- Demonstrated ability to supervise capstone senior design projects
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead hands-on learning activities that foster student innovation and creativity
- Past industry experience and familiarity with industry standards in machine design and materials
- Demonstrated ability to supervise theses at both undergraduate and graduate levels
- Experience in curriculum development at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Demonstrated ability and clear plans for development of research programs in emerging and rapidly developing areas of engineering design, materials, and manufacturing
- A record of academic publications and research in one or more of the emerging areas related to the position
- Demonstrated potential for, or a record of, securing external research funding, including broadening participation components
- Experience with academic governance and/or institutional service
- Experience of successfully working with student populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
- Experience mentoring or supporting students using asset-based frameworks and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom and laboratory setting
Duties:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical and/or aerospace engineering related to design, materials, and manufacturing (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
- Develop new courses and/or update existing courses, including laboratories
- Supervise students in research and scholarly activities, including 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
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first-generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a wide variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Information on the excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
How to Apply - Required Documentation:
- A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the 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 should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to Apply: Click icon to complete the CSULB online application.
Requests for information about the position and process should be addressed to:
Panadda Marayong, Professor and Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-8305
Phone: (562) 985-4283 or E-Mail: Panadda.Marayong@csulb.edu
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.
All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.
Advertised: Nov 10, 2026 (11:20 AM) Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Engineering Assistant
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive engineering experience. EB-3 covers bachelor's holders and skilled workers with at least two years of experience. Confirm which category fits before targeting employers, since PERM job requirements must match your actual credentials.
Use O*NET to anchor your job description
PERM requires the job duties to reflect a legitimate position, not one tailored to your resume. Pull the Engineering Assistant occupation profile from O*NET to verify which duties and minimum requirements are standard, so the employer's PERM posting can withstand DOL scrutiny.
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Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
PERM requires the employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for the Engineering Assistant SOC code in your target city before accepting an offer, so you know the wage floor DOL will apply during the labor certification review.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM requires the employer to complete a formal recruitment test, including job postings and documentation of rejected U.S. applicants, before filing with DOL. Ask during interviews whether they have prior PERM experience and an immigration counsel on retainer, since inexperienced employers often underestimate the preparation time.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, USCIS allows you to carry that priority date to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar engineering role without restarting the green card process from scratch.
Green Card Engineering Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category applies to Engineering Assistant roles?
Most Engineering Assistant positions qualify under EB-3, which covers professionals with a bachelor's degree and skilled workers with at least two years of relevant experience. If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's degree combined with five years of progressive engineering experience, EB-2 may apply. The employer's PERM job requirements ultimately determine which category is used.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal and offering no path to permanence on its own. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence. The process involves PERM labor certification filed with DOL, an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and then adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries like India or China may face significant priority-date backlogs before a visa number becomes available.
How do I find employers who sponsor Engineering Assistant roles for a green card?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This lets you identify companies that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for Engineering Assistant or comparable positions, rather than approaching employers who have no prior experience with employment-based sponsorship.
What does the PERM process involve for an Engineering Assistant position?
The employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, document the results, and then file the ETA Form 9089 with DOL. The job requirements in the PERM filing must reflect genuine minimum qualifications, not qualifications written around your specific background. Only after PERM certification can the employer file the I-140 petition with USCIS.
Can I change Engineering Assistant employers while my green card is in process?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupation, AC21 portability allows you to change employers without losing your place in the process. Separately, once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting your position in the per-country queue.