Assistant/Associate Professor (Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering)

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Posted: 15-Jun-25

Location: Corvallis, Oregon

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Academic/Faculty
Engineering

Internal Number: 169773

Internal Job Number: P09201UF

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The School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track academic faculty position within the area of field robotics at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; however, appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Any hiring at the rank of Associate Professor with indefinite tenure will be subject to a successful out-of-cycle tenure review process: https://facultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu/out-cycle-tenure-review-procedure
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.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires PhD or terminal degree (Masters for some Extension positions and MLS for Library positions), demonstrated ability to teach in a classroom Extension, or other setting, and develop a research program in the academic discipline/unit.

Requirements :

• PhD in robotics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical or computer engineering, computer science, material science, or other relevant discipline by the start date of employment.
• Demonstrated record of research in robotics
• Demonstrated potential for or track record of securing externally competitive research funding
• Demonstrated skills or potential to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and a commitment to excellence in teaching and student success.
• Ability to communicate robotics concepts to a technical and general audience
• Interest in or demonstrated teaching skills and experience in inclusive teaching practices

For Associate Professor rank:

• Demonstrable evidence of undergraduate and graduate teaching excellence including graduate research supervision.
• Strong record of a sustainable externally funded research program and high-quality publications
• For candidates seeking to be hired at a rank of Associate Professor, they should meet the OSU teaching, advising, research and service criteria for appointment at the desired rank (see the OSU Faculty Handbook for details). OSU will consider previous years of experience at other, similar institutions towards timelines for rank or tenure promotions.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months

Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

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