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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is inviting applications for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering with a focus on sensing, controls, and robotics. The role involves conducting leading-edge research, publishing scholarly work, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the department.

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Responsibilities

Conduct leading-edge research in the areas of sensing, controls, and robotics

Publish high-quality scholarly work

Teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Department

Qualification

Doctoral degree in Mechanical EngineeringResearch funding experienceSensingControls expertiseRobotics knowledgeMachine learningHuman-robot interactionSoft roboticsTeaching experienceScholarly publishing

Required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

Demonstrate strong potential or record in conducting leading-edge research and publishing high-quality scholarly work

Be qualified to teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Department

Candidates must have a strong track record of research funding and be nationally recognized for their scholarship

Preferred

Candidates whose research falls in the broad areas of sensing, controls, and robotics will be considered

Areas such as simulation and machine learning, human-machine and human-robot interaction, and soft robotics are of particular interest to the department

Preference will be given to candidates whose research can effectively leverage existing strengths at UAB such as biomedical engineering; materials engineering; neuroscience and neuroengineering; rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and physical therapy; and other areas of biomedical research and medical practice