"Continuing Contract Faculty in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering"

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications among the robotics community for two full-time, teaching-oriented, non-tenured, continuing contract faculty positions in Mechanical Engineering, at the rank of Industry Assistant Professor, with a start date as early as January 1, 2025. The primary responsibilities of the positions are classroom and laboratory teaching and project/thesis mentoring in Robotics and Embodied Artificial Intelligence (AI). The successful candidate should be an excellent teacher and have research experience in robotics and embodied AI fields. The candidate must be able to mentor projects/theses in support of our MS program in Robotics and undergraduate courses in our Robotics minor.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in engineering or science closely related to Robotics, such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering, or a related discipline. Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of the basics of one or multiple fundamental areas in robotics (perception & sensing, planning & control, learning, and design). Strong hands-on experience in robotics theories and software tools is a plus. Candidates must demonstrate clear potential for scholarship, leadership, and curricular innovation. All candidates must demonstrate or show potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Requirement

The expectations for the Industry Assistant Professor primarily involve teaching robotics courses per semester. This position is not required to conduct research, although if the candidate wishes to, the teaching assignment can be arranged to allow the candidate to engage in funded research, and the candidate is welcome to leverage the Robotics and AI research networks and resources within the department, the school, and the whole university. The initial appointment may take 2-3 years, and the position is renewable afterward. Ideal candidates for the role could include postdocs and research fellows who are actively involved in robotic research in either academia or industry R&D labs.

Application Materials

We request applicants who are interested in this position to submit the following documents by November 15 to receive full consideration from the search committee. The application will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

• Cover Letter
• Current CV
• Transcripts in Graduate School + especially for the courses related to robotics
• Teaching Statement (up to 2 pages) + We are looking for descriptions of teaching experience, philosophy and vision
• A statement of your plans for incorporating inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging into your teaching, research, and service (up to 2 pages).
• Research Statement (optional)
• Teaching Evaluation (required if you have prior teaching experience)
• Sample Teaching Materials (optional) + We are looking for syllabi, slides, or video recordings from the candidate's past teaching experience
• Names and contact information for three references

We will review applications beginning on October 21 and will continue until we fill the position. For any questions, please contact Katsuo Kurabayashi katsuo.k@nyu.edu

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual (9 month) base salary range for this position is $85,000-$125,000 for the Industry Assistant Professor rank. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.