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Assistant/Associate/Professor in Robotics
University of Utah


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Date Posted Dec. 24, 2025
Title Assistant/Associate/Professor in Robotics
University University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Department Mechanical Engineering
Application Deadline Jan. 31, 2026
Position Start Date Jul. 1, 2026
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  • Assistant Professor
    Associate Professor
    Professor
  • Robotics
 
 
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah (https://mech.utah.edu/) invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position, with a Fall Semester 2026 starting date. Candidates with exceptional background and experience in areas of robotics are strongly encouraged to apply.

All areas of robotics that emphasize mechanical-engineering concepts will be considered. Relevant areas of interest include: micro- and mesoscale robots; flapping- and morphing-wing flying robots; legged robots, including humanoids; surgical robots; and other new and challenging areas associated with robotic systems. Exceptional candidates will be considered at the level of associate or full professor with senior applicants with strong leadership in robotics research and education especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates will also be expected to be affiliated with the University of Utah Robotics Center (https://robotics.coe.utah.edu), which manages the Robotics Ph.D. and M.S. degree programs, as well as Robotics certificates and minors across three different departments in the College of Engineering.

Candidates must have a demonstrated track record of high-quality research as evidenced by scholarly publications, and they must exhibit strong potential (junior faculty) or an established record (senior faculty) of securing extramural funding with highly regarded scholarly publications. Successful candidates will be able to actively contribute to the Department’s growing research presence in their respective areas. Additionally, candidates are expected to develop and teach core courses and develop new courses that support the mechanical engineering and/or robotics graduate programs. Applicants are expected to have an earned Ph.D. or Sc.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related field.

The University of Utah is a research-focused institution that is home to more than 35,000 students, world-class faculty and researchers, a medical campus, and many start-up companies. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade, fueled by the State of Utah’s Engineering Initiative, and currently houses more than 45 tenure-line faculty members, over 1,500 undergraduate and 250 graduate students (140 PhD students).

The University of Utah campus is situated in Salt Lake City, a growing, increasingly diverse, metropolitan city with a population of 1M nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. The greater SLC valley is an important economic hub of the mountain west and is home to a number of large technology and fortune 500 companies. SLC residents enjoy a highly accessible and walkable downtown with vibrant restaurants, sports, nightlife, and cultural events. Salt Lake City residents enjoy easy access to national parks (8 within a few hours’ drive), world-class skiing/snowboarding (7 resorts within 1 hour), hiking, fishing, biking, and rafting/kayaking. In addition, faculty members enjoy free access to public transportation and the convenience of an international airport located only 15 minutes from campus.
 
All applications received by Jan. 31 2026 will receive full consideration. Applications must be submitted electronically and should include: a cover letter highlighting the applicant’s qualifications and relevance to this search, current curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and plans (2 pages), a statement of teaching interests (2 pages), and contact information three to five references.

  • All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

    The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

    To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

    Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu


 
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  • Tiffany Benson
    Mechanical Engineering
    University of Utah
    1495 E 100 S
    1550 Mek
    Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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  • tiffany.benson@utah.edu

 

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