Assistant Professor - Robotics
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Job Info

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Working Title:

Assistant Professor - Robotics

Department:

Mechanical & Materials Engineering-1067

Requisition Number:

F_240152

Posting Open Date:

10/14/2024

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):

12/15/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Description of Work:

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering (http://mme.unl.edu) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department is particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on the design, modeling, dynamics, and control of robotic systems. Research thrusts may include, but are not limited to, human-robot interaction, mechanism design, soft robotics, micro-robotics, prosthetics, medical robotic systems, nonlinear dynamics/control, and other emerging areas related to robotics and autonomous systems. The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program in these emerging areas and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate academic programs within the department, including a new robotics major.

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering consists of approximately 32 tenured/tenure-track faculty, more than 700 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate students. Recent investments in the College of Engineering include a new $80M research building and a new $120M teaching and learning building. UNL supports an outstanding system of central facilities housing state-of-the-art instrumentation and computation capabilities within the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience (ncmn.unl.edu), the Nebraska Nanoengineering Core Research Facility (engineering.unl.edu/nercf), and the Holland Computing Center (hcc.unl.edu). Opportunities for collaborations across the University of Nebraska include the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI), the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior, the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory, the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, Innovation Campus, and other state- and federally-funded research centers and programs.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
• Record of strong scholarly achievement.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
• Potential to establish a strong externally funded research program.

Work Location (City, State):

Lincoln, NE

Criminal History Background Check Required:

No

How to Apply:

Click "Apply for this Job" and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following documents:

1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Research statement.
4. Teaching statement.
5. A statement of how your combined professional and academic experiences have equipped you to make a valuable contribution to Inclusive Excellence, a fundamental aspect of the COE Complete Engineer® Program (https://engineering.unl.edu/complete-engineer/).
6. Names and contact information for three to five professional references.

Please combine all statements (items 3, 4, and 5) into a single document and attach as "Other Document."For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Shane Farritor
Search Committee Chair
sfarritor@unl.edu

Job Category (old):

Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading

Job Type:

9 Month

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:

No

Planned Hire Date:

08/18/2025

Organizational Location:

Default Location

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