Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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** The Opportunity
** The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for full-time, 9-month tenure-earning assistant professor or tenured associate professor faculty position with an expected start date of August 8, 2026.We seek visionary scholars whose research tackles fundamental and emerging challenges in robotics and embodied intelligence, including but not limited to robot learning, physical AI, cognitive robotics, embodied AI agents, and human-centered robotics.

This position presents an exceptional opportunity to join a rapidly growing and collaborative robotics ecosystem  selected candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing UCF’s new Master’s in Robotics and Autonomous Systems, launched in Fall 2024, and contribute to shaping the university’s expanding research portfolio in autonomy, artificial intelligence, and human–machine systems.

We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate a strong record of scholarly excellence, as evidenced by impactful publications and innovative contributions, and who show clear potential to build and sustain an externally funded research program. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to high-quality teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to collaborate across disciplines to strengthen UCF’s leadership in robotics and intelligent systems research.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with experience and academic achievements.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other closely related disciplines at the time of appointment. Applicants must have a strong research track record supported by quality publications.

To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** Past work experience in a national lab and/or industry are desired. A demonstrated record of teaching or training experience is of interest.
** Additional Application Materials

Required:

** UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:
* A curriculum vitae.
* A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, such as research agenda and teaching experience/interest.
** NOTE**:
Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
Professor Yaser Fallah lah.
** Special Instructions to the Applicants:
** Sponsorship for employment-based visas will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and is not guaranteed. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
** Job Close Date:
** Open until filled.
** Note to applicants:
** Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘
* Open until filled*’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

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