Faculty Position in Frontiers of Robotics and Physical AI
About the role
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The department offers a highly collaborative environment in which to build an ambitious research program, with faculty leading and participating in several high‑profile multidisciplinary research centers: the Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering; the Center for Information and Systems Engineering; the Center for Multiscale and Translational Mechanobiology; the NSF Engineering Research Center in Cellular Metamaterials; the Center for Space Physics; the Institute for Global Sustainability; and the Photonics Center. The department, college, and university are committed to convergent research that cuts across disciplines to address society’s most pressing challenges, and Boston’s rich ecosystem of universities, medical institutions, and technology industries provides exceptional opportunities for collaboration and impact. For more information about Boston University and the College of Engineering, see http://www.bu.edu/eng/.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead a research program that complements and enhances the strengths of the College of Engineering.
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses within the home department and in cross‑college offerings.
- Demonstrate interest in the societal impact of research.
Requirements
- Earned PhD in Engineering or a closely related field.
Qualifications
- Expertise in robotics, intelligent systems, or physical AI (preferred).
- Background that complements and extends