Assistant Professor of Engineering (Robotics)

Professor level beginning Fall 2027 in support of its Engineering Science program. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical or Electrical engineering, or a closely related field, by the time of appointment. Proven expertise and research interests in the field of automation and robotics or in autonomous systems are required. Special preference will be given to applicants with interdisciplinary qualifications or experience. Applicants must be teacher-scholars who will establish research agendas that involve undergraduate students and teach introductory engineering courses, as well as upper-level courses in their area of expertise. The position also requires engaging engineering students through active advising and mentoring of extracurricular groups. Start-up funds will be available to establish a research agenda that incorporates undergraduate students. Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences. The Gupta College of Science and Engineering works to provide a premier and experience-driven STEM education for all its students. The college’s approach weaves together a strong liberal arts core, engaged STEM pedagogy, and high-impact practices associated with experiential learning to provide the highest quality STEM education possible. As one of the largest colleges at the University, Gupta College of Science and Engineering offers an impressive array of distinctive undergraduate degree programs, focused concentrations, and minors along with master’s and doctoral degree programs. The college is committed to providing students and faculty with cutting-edge scientific equipment, instrumentation, and marine vessels for both teaching and research purposes. The Burroughs and Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies within the Gupta College of Science and Engineering also offers the potential for collaboration with faculty engaged in related coastal and marine research issues. Interested candidates in this opportunity or any other position they feel qualified for should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references electronically at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122703 . One reference must be able to address the applicant’s teaching ability. Candidates must also submit a two-page research statement that emphasizes the potential for undergraduate participation and a two-page statement of teaching philosophy that describes specifics of what a typical class session would look like to an outside observer. Screening of applications will begin on October 21, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer. Required Qualifications Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching. Preferred Qualifications Post-doctoral experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Current knowledge and mastery of demonstrable skills in area of expertise with ability and willingness to effectively communicate them to students and colleagues is required. Posting Sponsorship Designation Will Employer-based sponsorship be considered for this position? Yes Posting Designation Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position, subject to institutional review and applicable law. Work Authorization & Sponsorship for Job Posting Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however, sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal, financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee applies. Posting Detail Information Posting Number F00509P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/16/2027 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/21/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122703 Job Duties Job Duty Teaches students in the classroom and/or laboratory. Job Duty Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar. Job Duty Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual. Job Duty Conducts research to create and add knowledge in a field, including the advancement of new theories and principles to improve educational effectiveness. Trains students in related research techniques. Job Duty Performs other duties as assigned. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter / Letter of Application Transcripts Curriculum Vitae Reference List Statement of Teaching Philosophy Research Statement Optional Documents Other Document 1 Other Document 2 Other Document 3