Faculty position in Mechatronics Engineering

The Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering Department at the “Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia – UTEC”, Lima, Peru, invites applications for a full-time assistant, associate or full professor in Mechatronics Engineering (). We are especially interested in the following areas, but not limited to: (1) robotics, (2) mechatronics system design, (3) control of mobile robots and manipulators, (4) computer vision, and (5) Python and ROS. Desired courses to be taught are: Foundations of Robotics, Industrial Robotics, Mechatronics System Design or other undergraduate or graduate courses.

Once hired, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses at the undergraduate level, to obtain competitive external funding, to establish an effervescent cross-disciplinary research program, and to contribute through service to the profession, to the department, and to UTEC. Applicants having a good scholarly work are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD degree in mechatronics, robotics, electrical or relevant field required;

• Experience writing journal publications;

• Excellent written & oral communication skills;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body;

• Excellent English language skills (Spanish is a plus).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching electrical and mechatronics engineering courses;

• Experience writing grant proposals;

• Demonstrated interest in working with academic, industry, and/or community partners.

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