Tenure-Track Robotics & AI Faculty

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor levels in robotics, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. The successful candidates will advance robotics with AI/ML, teaching core ME courses and developing cross-disciplinary courses in AI for robotics.

Candidates must hold a PhD by appointment start, show a strong research record, and be prepared for interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a PhD by the start of the appointment.
• Strong record of academic accomplishment and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Teach core mechanical engineering courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, including controls, vibrations, mechanical design, and applied linear systems.
• Develop AI and machine learning robotics courses for undergraduate and graduate students; advance interdisciplinary research and instruction.

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline

Job description

Virginia Tech's Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor levels in robotics, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. The successful candidates will advance robotics with AI/ML, teaching core ME courses and developing cross-disciplinary courses in AI for robotics.

Candidates must hold a PhD by appointment start, show a strong research record, and be prepared for interdisciplinary