[robotics-worldwide] [jobs] Teaching-Track Faculty Position in Robotics at JHU School of Engineering

[Louis L. Whitcomb]

Teaching-Track Faculty Position in Robotics

The Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics (LCSR) at the 
Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a full-time teaching 
faculty position.  The individual selected for this position will be 
expected to contribute to our educational mission through teaching, 
curriculum development, and advising and mentoring students, including 
Robotics MSE students and undergraduate Robotics minors. Johns Hopkins 
is a private university well known for its commitment to academic 
excellence and research. Robotics at Johns Hopkins is among the top in 
the USA in terms of research activities and educational programs. See 
our web page at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lcsr.jhu.edu&d=DwIDaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=0w3solp5fswiyWF2RL6rSs8MCeFamFEPafDTOhgTfYI&m=cGtX4I-C2u7rNc_AdS4fboFf_h1K_0b0TWg51ZciOfA&s=eedkSJldSRl6ZLS_jQ8nfLPAcm4N_UraxRrVNHHFokg&e= for additional information about 
research and educational activities. This is a non-tenure-track 
position, with opportunity for career progression in the 
non-tenure-track positions of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate 
Teaching Professor, and Teaching Professor. The appointment will be in 
an appropriate academic department within the Whiting School of Engineering.

Qualified candidates at all ranks (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate 
Teaching Professor, Teaching Professor) will be considered. The ideal 
candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, 
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, 
has a minimum of 5 years of experience in robotics research and 
development, and will have demonstrated excellence in teaching. It is 
desired that the candidate has experience and interest in teaching 
courses in the broad areas of robotics and sensing. Experience in 
industry or with practically deployed robotic systems is also desirable. 
We seek candidates with experience teaching and advising students from 
diverse backgrounds/underrepresented groups.  Teaching responsibilities 
would include graduate and undergraduate courses in topics such as robot 
control, robot vision, sensor-based navigation, machine learning for 
robotics, and other closely related topics. Candidates with expertise 
with physical testbeds and strong ROS programming skills will be preferred.

Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a 
statement of teaching philosophy and interests, and a list of 
references. The application should be submitted electronically via 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apply.interfolio.com_46079&d=DwIDaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=0w3solp5fswiyWF2RL6rSs8MCeFamFEPafDTOhgTfYI&m=cGtX4I-C2u7rNc_AdS4fboFf_h1K_0b0TWg51ZciOfA&s=mIAuuLaJgnIJNXfeT98w5qrTcOOImIEB_wXg-2f2PuU&e=. Applicants should arrange for three 
reference letters to uploaded. Applications will be considered on an 
ongoing basis until the position is filled, beginning November 30, 2018.

Questions should be directed to Prof. Louis Whitcomb, LCSR Deputy 
Director, at lcsr-lec-search at jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse 
faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal 
Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and 
individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and 
other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of 
achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive 
qualifications of each applicant.

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Louis L. Whitcomb, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
115 Hackerman Hall, 3400 N. Charles Street
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218-2681
llw at jhu.edu, 410-516-6724, https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__dscl.lcsr.jhu.edu&d=DwIDaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=0w3solp5fswiyWF2RL6rSs8MCeFamFEPafDTOhgTfYI&m=cGtX4I-C2u7rNc_AdS4fboFf_h1K_0b0TWg51ZciOfA&s=8zR-kVyxg5FWa-a3bMH-Ovx7u4rdNrEXNeQwiDZx7Ek&e=
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