Assistant/Associate/Professor of Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah's Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in robotics in advanced manufacturing, with a Fall Semester 2027 starting date. Candidates affiliated with the University of Utah Robotics Center are encouraged to apply and collaborate with industry.

Ideal candidates will pursue high-quality research with graduate students, teach core courses or develop new ones, and may engage in leadership in robotics research and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Sc.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Record of scholarly research with graduate students.
• Ability to teach core courses and/or develop new courses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and supervise high-quality research in robotics and advanced manufacturing.
• Teach and develop graduate and undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics.
• Collaborate with local industry and contribute to the Robotics Center and related programs.

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Robotics in AdvancedManufacturing

Details

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah(https://mech.utah.edu/) invitesapplications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position, with aFall Semester 2027 starting date. Candidates with exceptionalbackground and experience in areas of robotics in advancedmanufacturing are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidateswill also be expected to be affiliated with the University of Utah Robotics Center (https://robotics.coe.utah.edu), which manages the Robotics Ph.D. and M.S. degree programs as well as Robotics certificates and minors across three different departments in the College of Engineering.

All areas of manufacturing that utilize advanced robotic conceptswill be considered. The ideal candidate would be able to performscholarly research with graduate students earning degrees inMechanical Engineering and/or Robotics, and would also be able tocollaborate with local industry on projects of shared interest.Exceptional candidates will be considered at the level of associateor full professor, with senior applicants with strong leadership inrobotics research and education especially encouraged toapply.

Candidates must have a demonstrated track record of high-qualityresearch as evidenced by scholarly publications, and they mustexhibit strong potential (junior faculty) or an established record (senior faculty) of securing extramural funding with highlyregarded scholarly publications. Successful candidates will be ableto actively contribute to the Department's growing researchpresence in their respective areas. Additionally, candidates areexpected to teach core courses and/or develop new courses that support the Mechanical Engineering and/or Robotics graduate programs. Applicants are expected to have an earned Ph.D. or Sc.D.in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related field.

The University of Utah is a research-focused institution that ishome to more than 35,000 students, world-class faculty andresearchers, a medical campus, and many start-up companies. TheDepartment of Mechanical Engineering has experienced tremendousgrowth over the past decade, fueled by the State of Utah'sEngineering Initiative, and currently houses more than 45tenure-line faculty members, over 1,500 undergraduate and 250graduate students (140 PhD students).

The University of Utah campus is situated in Salt Lake City, agrowing, increasingly diverse, metropolitan city with a populationof 1M nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful WasatchMountains. The greater SLC valley is an important economic hub ofthe mountain west and is home to a number of large technology andfortune 500 companies. SLC residents enjoy a highly accessible andwalkable downtown with vibrant restaurants, sports, nightlife, andcultural events. Salt Lake City residents enjoy easy access tonational parks (8 within a few hours' drive), world-classskiing/snowboarding (7 resorts within 1 hour), hiking, fishing,biking, and rafting/kayaking. In addition, faculty members enjoyfree access to public transportation and the convenience of aninternational airport located only 15 minutes from campus.

• Department: 00068 - Mechanical Engineering
• City: Salt Lake City, UT
• Track: Tenure Track
• Close Date: 01/15/2027
• Open Until Filled: No
• Requisition Number: PRN01593CF

The University of Utah values candidates who have experienceworking in settings with students and possess a strong commitmentto improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, uponrequest and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application processwill be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah doesnot discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion,national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender,gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-relatedconditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. TheUniversity does not discriminate on the basis of sex in theeducation program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminatein education programs or activities extends to admission andemployment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and itsregulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to theDepartment of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you orsomeone you know has experienced discrimination or sexualmisconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact theDirector/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunityand Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/TitleIX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, andtelephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.