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THE WPI ROBOTICS ENGINEERING PROGRAM is looking for an outstandingfaculty member for a tenure-track position at the Associate Professorlevel to serve as the Program Director starting in the Fall of 2007.Candidates should have a PhD, extensive experience in Robotics, anddemonstrated excellence in research and teaching.
The Robotics Engineering Program is a joint venture by the ComputerScience, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Mechanical EngineeringDepartments. The Program comprises over 20 associated faculty and stafffrom these departments, and plans to hire additional tenure-trackfaculty. Please refer to our web site at http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Majors/RBE/ for complete information.
The Program Director is expected to play an active role in all aspectsof the curriculum of the Robotics Engineering Program, lead a vigorousexternally funded research effort, develop external relations, andrecruit additional faculty.
WPI is an elite national university with an enrollment of 3,700,including 1,000 graduate students. It has a core focus on engineering,science and the management of technology, and grants degrees at theBachelor's, Master's and Doctoral levels in more than 30 disciplines.WPI's acclaimed and long-standing project-based undergraduate curriculumis singled out by professional societies as a model program. Thatcurriculum, combined with a significant graduate program, offers facultya unique balance between research and teaching.
WPI is in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second largest city inMassachusetts and the third largest in New England. It is approximatelyone hour from both Boston and Providence; cultural and recreationalresources abound in the region. The UMass Medical Center and largenumber of technology companies, colleges, and universities in theimmediate area make it ideal for dual career families.
To apply, submit detailed Research and Teaching Statements, CurriculumVitae, and the names, postal addresses, and email addresses of at leastfive references. Applications and any questions about the hiringprocess should be addressed to:
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For full consideration, applications should be received by 01/31/2007.
To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative action,equal opportunity employer.
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