Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Robotics

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Robotics Category:

Academic

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Department:

College of Engineering

Locations:

Utica, NY

Posted:

Sep 29, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time Ref. No.: Poly S25-58

Salary Type:

Annually Position 

ID:

193362

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is New York State's premier public polytechnic, highly regarded for leading the pursuit of knowledge and innovation through interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration across its four colleges - Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences. SUNY Poly is a College of Distinction and nationally ranked by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report. Guided by a bold vision for societal impact, the university advances use-inspired research and transformative collaborations that drive economic development, technological progress, and humanitarian solutions - locally in the Mohawk Valley region and in communities around the globe. SUNY Poly is a proud, resilient community with like minds and like spirits who are inspired by a distinctive STEAM education and social experience that prepares its graduates for the 21st century workforce. The university is guided by a mission and vision that is grounded in "elevating impact" and in living out the values of Accountability, Community, Empathy, Gratitude, Inclusion, Innovation, Kindness, and Respect. SUNY Poly's campus is located in Utica, N.Y., in the heart of the picturesque Mohawk Valley, where you will find the convergence of affordability, opportunity, and quality of life. Residents of the greater Utica area enjoy a lower cost of living than most cities while being part of a region undergoing a vibrant technological and economic renaissance.

Job Description:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute's College of Engineering invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Robotics Engineering invites applications with expertise including but not limited to advanced manufacturing, autonomy, or UAV technologies. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for developing next-generation solutions that push the boundaries of intelligent robotics through the integration of AI/ML techniques. The successful applicant will reside in the program of either Mechanical Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering and will support the affiliated ABET accredited B.S. degree program that addresses national and regional workforce needs and offers our graduates excellent employment opportunities and grow and support graduate degree programs in ME or ECE. Both departments are expanding rapidly, with new master's programs underway and a Ph.D. program in development within the next two years, providing significant opportunities to shape graduate education. This position offers the chance to play a key role in young, vibrant, and fast-growing departments, with strong expectations for collaboration with other faculty members on SUNY Poly's emerging interests in the four Pillar areas of

SUNY Poly:

Materials, Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing; AI and Information Technology; Smart Infrastructure and Sustainability; and Healthcare & Wellbeing. We are eager to hear from candidates with demonstrated commitments to both teaching and research, and a commitment to advancing SUNY Poly's strategic plan and our mission, vision, and values. The successful candidate will 1) Demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching in the area of robotics engineering and in the lower division engineering sciences, 2) Have a track record of outstanding academic and scholarly achievements in robotics engineering, and 3) Will be able to develop an externally funded research program. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching experience at the collegiate level and a strong background related to and capable of supporting SUNY Poly's emerging interests in engineering and the impact of engineering and STEM related work on modern society. The Mechanical Engineering program currently consists of six tenure-track or tenured faculty members, whose teaching and research expertise includes thermofluidic engineering, aerodynamics, materials engineering, robotics, design, and manufacturing. The Electrical & Computer Engineering currently consists of four tenure-track or tenured faculty members, whose teaching and research expertise includes communications and signal processing, Terahertz-band wireless communications, and nanoscale optical communications for bio-sensing and bio-actuation. It is expected that the successful candidate's research interests will complement the interests of existing engineering faculty at SUNY Poly.

Specific duties include:

1) Teaching and developing curricula for a variety of undergraduate and graduate engineering courses in both lecture and laboratory settings, covering robotics engineering and lower division engineering science, 2) Developing an externally funded scholarly research program in robotics engineering incorporating graduate and undergraduate students, including academic, industry or government lab/agency collaborations, 3) Advising undergraduate students and assist with a variety of student club activities, 4) Working with the engineering faculty to maintain

EAC-ABET

accreditation, 5) Serving the college and community through outreach activities. During the first two years of the appointment, a reduced teaching load which includes two classes per semester can be anticipated, providing an opportunity to establish a research program and develop courses. Other responsibilities include contributing to the assessment and continued development of engineering courses and contributing to the university community through committee service and other activities. Other reasonable duties are also assigned.

Benefits:

 https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf

Salary Range:

Assistant Professor $90,000-$100,000 / Associate Professor $100,000-$110,000 / Full Professor $110,000+

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering or a related field with a specialty area of Robotics, from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization and have a record of outstanding academic and scholarly achievements.

Preferred Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in ME or ECE from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization.