Assistant Professor

2 weeks ago

Worcester, United Kingdom Worcester Polytechnic Institute Full time

JOB TITLEAssistant ProfessorLOCATIONWorcesterDEPARTMENT NAMERobotics Engineering DepartmentDIVISION NAMEWorcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYThe WPI Robotics Engineering (RBE) Department (www.wpi.edu/+RBE) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
Candidates with expertise in robot learning and AI, perception, soft robotics, manipulation, and human-robot interaction are particularly encouraged to apply.
In this position the candidate will have the opportunity to complement, expand, and synergize with our existing research foci in perception-based motion planning and control, manipulation, human-robot interaction, multi-robot systems, soft robots, medical and assistive robotics, and human augmentation.
We are looking for individuals who value innovation, creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
We especially encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.
Applicants must show potential for or accomplishments in an innovative and sustainable research and teaching career.
WPI expects faculty to be involved in a balance of research, teaching, and service.JOB DESCRIPTIONWPI Robotics Engineering Department is the first-of-its-kind department in the nation with a vision to be an exemplary multidisciplinary center of education, research, and innovation in robotics.
It is built on an ABET-accredited Robotics Engineering program.
RBEcounts ~760undergraduate andgraduate students and offers robotics engineering BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees.
In 2016 the Robotics Engineering program was awarded the inaugural ABET Innovation Award for its truly interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum that integrates Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
The department has 19faculty members and 20+ affiliated faculty members.
Our faculty has research support from NSF, NIH, AFRL, Army, ONR, NASA, DARPA, and industry funding.
The department just moved to a new building at the center of WPI campus in January 2022.
Our robotics laboratories include numerous and diverse robotic platforms.
In addition to existing robotics facilities, faculty will have access to PracticePoint, afirst-ratehealthcare robotics R&D facility.
We expect the new faculty member to contribute to the exceptionally close-knit, collaborative, and collegial atmosphere we currently enjoy.WPI's reputation as a rigorous and innovative university rests on the shoulders of its faculty.
A highly selective, private technological university and one of the nation's first, WPI believes that when great minds work together, great advances follow.
At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low — faculty members, students, and other partners work together on the real-world?projects and purposeful research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience.
Located one hour west of Boston, the university campus is in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The second largest city in New England, Worcester is a thriving 21st century college city recognized as a growing hub of scientific and technological innovation.Applicants should submit a recent curriculum vitae including a complete publication list, separate statements summarizing teaching and research experiences, interests, leadership (particularly in robotics), and diversity, and names and email addresses of at least three references.
Applications should be received by December 1, 2024.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received; therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early.
FLSA STATUSUnited States of America (Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
It seeks individuals with? diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making.
It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

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