Open-Rank Robotics & Autonomy Professor | National Security

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University in Nashville invites applications for an open-rank, tenured/tenure-track faculty position in robotics and autonomous systems. The candidate will advance fundamentals of robotics and autonomy and apply this work to national security challenges, with a strong record of securing external funding.

The appointment is part of an interdisciplinary cluster hire affiliated with the Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security, offering collaboration across multiple centers

Qualifications

• Experience leading an externally funded research program.
• Ability to teach core mechanical engineering courses and develop graduate offerings.
• Experience applying AI/ML tools in research and teaching is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a funded research program in robotics and autonomy.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in mechanical engineering.
• Collaborate across centers and disciplines to address national security challenges.

Skills

Robotics

Autonomy

AI in research

Teaching

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Vanderbilt University in Nashville invites applications for an open-rank, tenured/tenure-track faculty position in robotics and autonomous systems. The candidate will advance fundamentals of robotics and autonomy and apply this work to national security challenges, with a strong record of securing external funding.

The appointment is part of an interdisciplinary cluster hire affiliated with the Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security, offering collaboration across multiple centers