Associate Professor or Full Professor in Robotics

About the Role

The School of Engineering Medicine (SEM) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) seeks an outstanding researcher and educator for a full-time, 9-month faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level, specializing in Robotics with applications to human health. This position is tenure-track or tenured, depending on qualifications, and begins in Fall 2026.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Surgical robotics
• Rehabilitation robotics
• Assistive robotics
• Autonomous systems for healthcare
• Medical device robotics
• AI-enabled robotic systems
• Human–robot interaction in clinical environments
• Robotics for diagnosis, intervention, or patient care

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a high-impact, externally funded research program in robotics to solve challenges in human health.
• Teach courses to medical and graduate students.
• Mentor graduate students and medical students in research and innovation.
• Collaborate with engineering EnMed faculty and integrate engineering with medicine in research and teaching.
• Collaborate with clinicians, industry partners, and multidisciplinary teams to translate research into practice.
• Contribute to the department and profession through service activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Medical Degree (MD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in robotics or a closely related field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science).
• Equivalent clinical candidates (MD) with a strong record of robotics innovation, translation, and deployment in clinical settings are also strongly encouraged to apply.
• A strong record of impactful research with evidence of external funding.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineers, clinicians, industrial partners, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated interest in translational or clinically relevant robotics research.

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates with a strong interest in collaborative research with engineers and clinicians.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between engineering and medicine.

Application Process

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio and submit the following materials electronically:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable
• Contact information for at least three (3) references

Questions about this position can be sent to Dr. Tanmay Lele at [email protected].

Direct link to this position: apply.interfolio.com/182024