Assistant Professor: Robotics

Position Details

Position Information

Department Sch of Mech/Ind/Mfg Engr (EMM) Position Title Assistant Professor Job Title Assistant Professor:
Robotics Appointment Type Academic Faculty

Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME), invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position within the field of robotics, at Oregon State University (OSU).

In support of our strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared, we are launching a strategic, interdisciplinary hiring initiative to recruit a cohort of faculty members in the area of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. These positions may be appointed across the Colleges of Liberal Arts;
Agricultural Sciences;
Forestry;
Engineering; and Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Faculty hired through this initiative will join a collaborative cohort with dedicated support structures designed to foster their success, including mentoring, community-building, and cross-college research opportunities. This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing cutting-edge research and education in robotics and AI with real-world impact across diverse domains.

This position is expected to establish a research program exploring the area of field robotics. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, agricultural robotics, autonomous vehicles, marine robotics, motion planning and localization, multi-robot coordination, robot learning, robot perception, aerial vehicles, dynamical systems and control, robot and mechanism design, safe autonomy, multi-robot and swarm systems, and biologically inspired systems.

Areas of application interest include, but are not limited to:

* Agriculture

* Earth, ocean, or atmospheric sciences

* Civil infrastructure

* Disaster response

* Forestry

This position is expected to establish, a thriving track record of federal and industry funding and partnerships to grow an enterprise around their areas of research.

The Oregon State College of Engineering has committed to being a national model of inclusivity and collaboration. We strive to develop a community of faculty, students, and staff that is inclusive, collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. As such, we seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including efforts promoting equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups.

Further, we seek to broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities, racial/ethnic categories, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

* Top 1.4% university in the world

* More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

* 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

* 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

* 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

* 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

* 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

* 217k+ alumni worldwide

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Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

* Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

* Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

* Retirement savings paid by the university.

* A generous paid leave…