Job Description

The Mechatronics Engineering Department at the Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC), located in Lima, Peru, invites applications for a full-time research and teaching faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Mechatronics Engineering.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the following areas, including but not limited to: Robotics and autonomous systems, Quadruped Robots, Humanoid Robots, Mechatronics system design, Control systems for mobile robots and robotic manipulators, Computer vision, Deep Reinforcement Learning and Deep Learning

Desired courses to be taught are: Foundations of Robotics, Autonomous Robotics, Field Robotics, Advanced Robotics, Deep Learning, Mechatronics System Design or other undergraduate or graduate courses.

Once hired, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses at the undergraduate level, to obtain competitive external funding, to establish an effervescent cross-disciplinary research program, and to contribute through service to the profession, to the department, and to UTEC. Applicants having a good scholarly work are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated research experience and a strong track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and mechatronics engineering.
• Experience preparing and submitting competitive research grant proposals.
• Demonstrated interest in developing collaborations with academic, industry, and/or community partners.
• Experience participating in interdisciplinary research projects.

At UTEC, we reaffirm our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We promote fair and equitable selection processes based on respect and equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of origin, gender, age, or disability.