Assistant Professor for Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the George Washington University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2025. We seek candidates with expertise at the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics, including but not limited to theory and applications in machine learning, perception, planning, manipulation, and autonomous systems.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary community with strengths in areas such as dynamic systems and control theory, AI safety and regulation, and human-robot interaction. They will also engage with multiple departments within the School of Engineering & Applied Science and across the university, including the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, GW Hospital, and the GW Trustworthy AI initiative, to foster synergistic research collaborations. We welcome candidates with the potential to enhance the curriculum in AI and robotics.

All applicants must have an earned doctorate in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a related field. ABD candidates will be considered but must complete all degree requirements for the doctorate by the date of the appointment. Applicants must demonstrate the potential for superior teaching and for attracting externally funded research.

This position is eligible for full-time health benefits. For more information, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/health-benefits.

The George Washington University is in the center of Washington, D.C. The metropolitan area sustains the second largest concentration of research and development activity in the United States, creating a continuing demand for rigorously trained engineers and many research opportunities. In addition, Washington, D.C. is a hub for engineering leaders, creating a strong atmosphere for qualified students, successful research programs in engineering, partnerships with federal agencies and national labs, and the potential for impacting public policy and international affairs.

With one of the highest percentages of women engineering students nationally, the School of Engineering and Applied Science is fundamentally committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We encourage nominations of and applications from women, members of underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We also welcome others who would enrich aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university's research, teaching and service missions.

Please complete online faculty application and upload a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and provide the names and contact information for five references. Review of applications will commence on December 2, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.