Assistant Professor - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Description
Department: Mechanical Engineering Location: Belknap Campus Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R108024 Position Description:
The University of Louisville's Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for outstanding candidates for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. Areas of research interest are broadly in the realms of Robotics, Automation, and Advanced Manufacturing, including potential specializations in Robotic Manipulation and Control, Robotic Prosthetics/Exoskeletons, Human-Robot Interaction, Intelligent Robotic Manufacturing, Hybrid Process Metal Additive Manufacturing (DED-CNC, etc.), Human-in-the-Loop Control, Artificial Intelligence for Control, Soft Robotics, or Distributed Robotic Sensors and Autonomous Vehicle Artificial Intelligence.
Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related field) and a strong record of scientific research, demonstrating the capacity to develop a nationally recognized research program, obtain consistent extramural research funding, excel at undergraduate and graduate education, and contribute meaningfully to the service requirements of the University Louisville. The successful candidate will also be expected to collaborate with the Louisville Automation and Robotics Research Institute (LARRI) and/or the Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science and Technology (AMIST) at the University of Louisville.
The J.B. Speed School of Engineering (SSE) encompasses seven academic departments. Mechanical Engineering is the largest, with approximately 550 undergraduates, 120 graduate students, and 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty. The SSE also houses four large research centers: the Louisville Automation and Robotics Research Institute, the Conn Center for Renewable Energy, the Micro/Nano Technology Center, and the Additive Manufacturing Institute for Science and Technology.
Successful candidates are strongly encouraged to leverage infrastructure and technical support available at these centers to promote their research programs.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter (one page maximum), a current CV, a statement of teaching and research plans (three pages maximum), and contact information for three references. The cover letter should include a brief description of qualifications. Individuals are encouraged to discuss how their research interests align with current SSE focus areas (https://engineering.louisville.edu/research/), as well as how they might collaborate with other University of Louisville schools and departments. Individuals must submit their application materials online via the weblink.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.
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Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.
Job ID: 81589157
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