Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design

About the role

The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position to be filled by August 2027. The department seeks outstanding individuals with demonstrated research expertise in robotics and control systems to strengthen its teaching and research programs. Areas of interest include humanoid/legged robots, biomimetic or bio‑inspired biorobots, field/space robots, soft robots, swarm robots, and human‑robot interaction, among others. The successful candidate is expected to develop a successful research program in robotics, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage with local industry through the formation of a San Antonio Robotics and Controls Advisory Council (including Southwest Research Institute, Plus One Robotics, Renu Robotics, UT San Antonio Health Science Campus, and Texas aerospace collaborators) to support collaborative research, increase student internship and employment opportunities, and align curriculum with workforce needs. Applicants who can leverage these resources while showing a creative vision for original research are especially encouraged. The incumbent must be able to: (1) develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program; (2) supervise graduate students; (3) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in MAIE; (4) work across disciplinary boundaries; and (5) serve the department, college, and the university.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program in robotics.
• Supervise graduate students.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering.
• Work with others across disciplinary boundaries.
• Serve the department, college, and the university.
• Engage with local industry and collaborations through the formation of a San Antonio Robotics and Controls Advisory Council.
• Support collaborative research initiatives, increase student internship and employment opportunities, and improve alignment between curriculum development and workforce needs.

Requirements

Conferred Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field by the time of employment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in humanoid/legged robots, biomimetic or bio‑inspired biorobots, field/space robots, soft robots, swarm robots, and human‑robot interaction.
• Record of leadership in high‑quality collaborative research and an excellent scholarship record of external funding.
• Record of developing scholarly products that advance research in robotics and control systems.
• Evidence of service to the university, field, or profession through leadership in the robotics field.