Job Title: Assistant Professor,9 Month Salaried (Robotics/Controls Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 49926
Department

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Florida A&M and Florida State University College of Engineering invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the field of robotics. This position is at the assistant professor level, but well-qualified candidates will be considered at a higher rank.

The ME Department currently has about 27 faculty, 100+ graduate students, ~400 undergraduate students, and annual research expenditures exceeding $6.5M. The Department has outstanding research facilities housed within the Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP) including low-speed and high-speed (Subsonic through Hypersonic) wind tunnels, jet facilities, advanced flow diagnostics, and high-performance computational resources. The Department has a collaborative and collegial work environment and a strong dedication to diversity and excellence in research and education. Potential applicants seeking more information are encouraged to visit our websites at https://www.eng.famu.fsu.edu/me and https://fcaap.fsu.edu/.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is the unique combination of two outstanding universities with overlapping but distinct missions - the Nation's top Historically Black College/University (HBCU) with a Tier-1 research university. As such, we provide an exceptional research and entrepreneurship-driven education to one of the most diverse student populations in the US. Faculties are employed by one of the two partner universities, but hold joint faculty privileges at both institutions.

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Responsibilities

We are interested in candidates whose robotic research is grounded in mechanical engineering in fields including but not limited to: aerial/underwater robotics, advanced controls, dynamics/mechanisms, micro-nano, manipulation/haptics, human-robot interface, and non-vision based sensing and perception. Other areas of robotics will also be considered, particularly if they complement existing program strengths.

We expect that the candidate would join our existing Center for Intelligent Systems, Control, and Robotics (CISCOR, http://www.ciscor.org/), but outstanding opportunities exist for collaboration with a number of additional centers of excellence including: the High Performance Materials Institute (HPMI, http://hpmi.research.fsu.edu/), the Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP, http://www.fcaap.com/), and the Aerospace, Mechatronics and Energy Center (AME, http://ame.fsu.edu/).

Qualifications

Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. in Mechanica Engineering or a closely related discipline, demonstrate the ability to create and sustain an internationally recognized research program in their field of expertise, and have a strong interest in engineering education.

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Contact Info

Any questions about the position should be directed to RoboticsSearch@eng.famu.fsu.edu.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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Pay Plan

This is a Faculty position.

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Applicants are required to

1. A cover letter
2. A full curriculum vitae
3. A 2-page research statement
4. A 1-page teaching statement
5. No more than four selected publications for review
6. The names and contact information of four potential references

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