Assistant or Associate Professor in Robotics and Control

Binghamton University

$70K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Effective communication skills
  • Record of scholarly excellence evidenced by publications
  • Teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels
  • Strong commitment to research
  • Dedication to fostering an inclusive academic environment

Responsibilities

  • Expand research expertise in control systems and robotics
  • Establish and lead an externally funded research program
  • Engage in scholarly activities and publications
  • Maintain excellence in teaching at BS, MS, and PhD levels
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary initiatives across Binghamton University

Benefits

  • Opportunities for academic and research collaboration
  • Supportive and inclusive community culture
  • Access to cutting-edge facilities and resources
  • Professional development programs and workshops
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at the State University of New York (SUNY University Center at Binghamton) invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to begin fall 2026. Individuals with an established record of obtaining competitive research funding and a history of scholarly excellence will be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor rank.

The Department seeks candidates who are able to expand our research expertise in the general area of control systems and their practical implementation, with particular interest in robotics (perception, sensing, and real-world autonomous operation) or relevance to other ECE's research areas. The successful applicant will be expected to engage in scholarly activities, establish and lead an externally funded research program, and maintain excellence in teaching students at the BS, MS, and PhD levels. The department is particularly interested in candidates with experimental focus and those whose application expertise will have synergy with the research areas of our existing faculty, including Power & Energy, Cyber Physical Resilience & AI Security, Quantum Information Science & Engineering, Bioelectronics & Bioinformatics, and Semiconductors.

The successful candidate will help advance Watson College's commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic environment and will engage in collaborative initiatives across Binghamton University.

Watson College Commitments:

Watson College stands committed to fostering a community that reflects our diverse society to ensure that its teaching, research, scholarship, and outreach programs include and serve a wide range of individuals. Underpinning the technical, engineering, and computer science expertise of Watson College faculty, staff, students and alumni is an understanding that diverse and inclusive groups maximize potential, innovation, and impact. We, therefore, develop structures and opportunities that improve the experience of all students, especially those who are underrepresented in engineering and computer science. Watson faculty, staff, and students assist in cultivating a community of members that are conscious of barriers to social mobility, exhibit and act on empathy and compassion, and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), both within the college and beyond.

Together, we learn, educate, innovate, and work toward a more just and inclusive future. We embrace and cultivate our diversity and thrive because of it.

We strongly encourage potential applicants who share these goals, especially underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Requirements:

Requirements:
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Effective communication skills
  • Record of scholarship as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and citations
  • Teaching experience at the undergraduate/graduate levels
  • Commitment to research
  • Commitment to inclusive academic culture

Preferred:
  • Experience in proposal writing

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

Additional Information:


Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via the university applicant tracking system, Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=195629

Applicants should submit:
  • A cover letter,
  • A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications),
  • Research Statement (3-5 pages),
  • Teaching statement (1-2 pages)
  • A diversity statement that describes your experience teaching a diverse population of students, which may include first-generation students, students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and international students, and how this experience would contribute to enhancing the diversity and climate of the department, college, and university, and
  • The names and contact information of three professional references; Associate Professor applicants will be asked to provide contact information for a fourth reference at a later stage.

Applications received by January 25, 2026, will receive full consideration. Position will remain open until filled.

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