Department: Engineering Disciplinary Search for Robotics and Controls
Academic Category&Field of Expertise: Engineering: None
Department / Position Website: https://www.lehigh.edu/engineering/
Position Description - The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science at Lehigh University invites outstanding can-didates to apply for a tenured position at the Associate or Full Professor level in the area of Robotics and Controls. We are seeking candidates who are passionate to address the current and future re-search challenges in all aspects of Robot Autonomy, including (but not limited to):
Emerging methodologies in perception (visual sensing, learning, inference)
Task planning and control of autonomous systems
Emerging applications of autonomy (collaborative robots, social robots, etc.)
Applications from female or minority candidates are strongly encouraged.
Candidates must have a distinguished record of research, with publications in top conference and journal venues. A strong track record of research funding is required, as is a demonstrated ability and commitment to develop an innovative educational program to motivate and attract young research-ers. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in either Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechani-cal Engineering, or another relevant area.
The candidate hired for the position is expected to foster and lead a world-class research team at Lehigh by expanding research collaborations, within and outside of Lehigh, in order to deepen Lehigh's relationship with industry partners as well as achieving national prominence and leadership.
Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that provides competitive sala-ries and comprehensive benefits and has a well-developed infrastructure to address dual career and work life balance matters. As demonstrated by the Core Values and the Principles of Our Equitable Community, Lehigh University is committed to the values of Integrity and Honesty, Equitable Commu-nity, Academic Freedom, Intellectual Curiosity, Collaboration, Commitment to Excellence, and Leader-ship.
Lehigh University is investing more than $250M over the next few years on new innovative research and academic programs to enhance its intellectual footprint. The Path to Prominence will advance the university's mission and commitment to enhance student experiences. Investments will include up-grades to physical plants, research and teaching laboratories, and technical infrastructure.
Lehigh is a premier residential research university, ranked in the top tier of national research universi-ties each year. Lehigh University is a coeducational, nondenominational, private university that offers a distinct academic environment for undergraduate and graduate students from across the globe. Lo-cated in Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley, the campus is situated on 1,600 acres in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia.


Review of Applications - For full consideration, application materials must be received online by 12/01/2018 at:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12343
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit the following documents: 1) a cover letter indicating the area of specialization and facul-ty track, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement for current and future research directions, 4) a teaching statement, 5) a statement of experience and vision for enhancing participation of people from tradi-tionally underrepresented groups, 6) contact information for at least three references. Inquiries can be directed to email address: robotics-search@lehigh.edu.


On-Line Application https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12343


Lehigh University is a 2010 recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant.
Read more at http://www.lehigh.edu/luadvance/

Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits.
To find out more: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html/

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits. Lehigh Valley Inter-regional Networking & Connecting (LINC) is a newly created regional network of diverse organizations designed to assist new hires with dual career, community and cultural transition needs. For more information,

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