Open Rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Robotics

Indiana University Academic Positions • Bloomington, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track assistant, associate, or full professor in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, in the field of robotics. We seek exceptional researchers and educators whose work advances the science and engineering of intelligent, embodied systems and their societal applications. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to the new Bachelor of Science in Robotics degree, shaping the next generation of roboticists through research-driven teaching and mentoring. We welcome applicants whose research advances human-centered robotics and human–robot interaction. We are particularly interested in scholarship in these areas addressing one or more of three interconnected themes: Interaction and collaboration: physical, haptic, and multimodal interaction; human–robot teaming; shared autonomy; and the design and study of interactive robotic systems. Embodied intelligence and mobility: robot design and control, humanoid robotics, whole-body control, and wearable robotic systems. Robotics in human environments: assistive, rehabilitation, healthcare, and field robotics, including the development, deployment, and study of robotic systems in real-world settings. We also welcome applicants whose work bridges these themes or brings complementary perspectives, methods, and application domains that broaden the scope of human-centered robotics at IUB. We encourage applications from scholars who apply interdisciplinary perspectives and share important research overlap with current IUB scholars while also offering new dimensions that will expand and strengthen IUB’s robotics research program. This 10-month appointment would ideally start August 1, 2027, although an earlier or later start date is negotiable.

Requirements

• PhD in human-robot interaction, robotics, computer science, engineering, cognitive science (or a related field).
• Commitment to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• For a position with tenure: a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for an appointment with tenure, including extramurally funded research as a corresponding principal investigator, current funding or strong potential to secure external funding, established record of publications and scholarly work, and experience leading sizeable research initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Research advancing human-centered robotics and human–robot interaction.
• Scholarship addressing themes of Interaction and collaboration (physical, haptic, and multimodal interaction; human–robot teaming; shared autonomy; and the design and study of interactive robotic systems).
• Scholarship addressing themes of Embodied intelligence and mobility (robot design and control, humanoid robotics, whole-body control, and wearable robotic systems).
• Scholarship addressing themes of Robotics in human environments (assistive, rehabilitation, healthcare, and field robotics, including the development, deployment, and study of robotic systems in real-world settings).
• Work that bridges these themes or brings complementary perspectives, methods, and application domains that broaden the scope of human-centered robotics at IUB.
• Scholars who apply interdisciplinary perspectives and share important research overlap with current IUB scholars while also offering new dimensions that will expand and strengthen IUB’s robotics research program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or maintain a robust research portfolio including pursuing and obtaining major extramural research funding to conduct cutting-edge research both as a corresponding principal investigator and a collaborating investigator.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students as designated by the department chairperson.
• Actively provide service within the department, school and university alongside active engagement with the profession and/or the community.
• Contribute to the implementation of a new Bachelor of Science in Robotics degree, shaping the next generation of roboticists through research-driven teaching and mentoring.

Benefits

• Tenure and promotion recommendations based on performance in research, teaching, and service.
• Opportunity to contribute to a new Bachelor of Science in Robotics degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree