Assistant/Associate Professor — Automation & Robotics

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iowa state university college of designAmes (IA)

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Iowa State University’s Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level to begin Fall 2027. The focus is automation and robotics with foundational strengths in advanced manufacturing or human factors and ergonomics. The successful candidate will build a world-class externally funded research program, teach at undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to service to

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