Assistant/Associate/Full Professor: Robotics, Automation, and Human-Robot Interaction Research Cluster Hire
About The Position
The University of North Texas College of Engineering seeks faculty candidates for a collaborative Robotics, Automation, and Human-Robot Interaction research cluster spanning Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering. The cluster includes four faculty positions: two at the full professor rank and two at the associate or assistant professor rank. Areas of interest include autonomous robotic systems; autonomous construction and manufacturing; soft, medical, and surgical robotics; physical AI and embodied intelligence; humanoid robotics and whole-body manipulation; AI-driven automation; swarm, collaborative, and assistive robotics; sensors and algorithms for robotics and automation; robot perception; human-robot interaction; safety-critical human-robot collaboration; AI-driven robot training; immersive robotics interfaces; and digital twins for robotics. Successful candidates will develop and sustain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; mentor graduate students and trainees; foster interdisciplinary collaborations; and contribute meaningful service to the university, profession, and broader research community. Candidates will work collaboratively within their research cluster and across the College of Engineering while supporting their home department. The college is based at UNT’s Discovery Park campus in Denton, Texas. This is a security-sensitive position; employees may conduct research on, work on, or have access to critical organizational infrastructure and must maintain its security and integrity.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a related engineering discipline.
- For an Associate Professor position: sustained record of mentoring junior faculty, advising graduate students, providing service to the university and profession, and securing external research funding.
- For a Full Professor position: international reputation for collaborative scholarly research and leadership in the field.
- Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical organizational infrastructure related to the role, if responsible for or able to access it.
Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Mentor graduate students and trainees.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaborations within the cluster and across the College of Engineering.
- Contribute meaningful service to the university, profession, and broader research community.
- Support the candidate’s home department.
- Maintain the security and integrity of critical organizational infrastructure related to the role, where applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
