Full Professor: Robotics, Automation, and Human-Robot Interaction Research Cluster Hire

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Texas College of Engineering seeks highly qualified candidates for tenured and tenure-track faculty positions in a collaborative research cluster spanning Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering. This cluster has four 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; robotics sensors and algorithms; robot perception; human–robot interaction; safety-critical human–robot collaboration; AI-driven robot training; immersive 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 position is based at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications, experience, discipline, university guidelines, and available funding.

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.
Applicants must submit at least two professional references as part of the application; additional references may be added after submission.

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 research 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.