Assistant Professor
Core
Tenure-track faculty role establishing an internationally recognized, externally funded research program in robotics and autonomous systems for complex, unstructured environments, while teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
Role type
Tenure-track Assistant Professor (Robotics & Autonomous Systems)
Builds
Next-generation robotic systems for real-world applications (agriculture, manufacturing, disaster response, etc.)
Domain
Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Mechanical Engineering, AI/ML integration
Required skills
Robot perception, sensing, navigation and localization, planning and control, manipulation, robot learning, embodied AI, human–robot interaction, multi-robot systems, mechatronics, robotic system integration, autonomous decision-making
Preferred skills
Integration of AI/ML with physical robotic systems, interdisciplinary collaboration with advanced manufacturing/materials, national/international leadership in robotics
Technologies
Robot learning frameworks, embodied AI platforms, multi-robot coordination systems
Responsibilities
Secure external research funding, publish peer-reviewed research, develop and teach robotics courses, mentor students, foster interdisciplinary collaborations
Seniority
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track, early career research & teaching)
