Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial, Mechatronics & Systems Engineering

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial, Mechatronics &
Systems Engineering

Division

Divison of Academic Affairs

Department

School of Engineering

Work Status

Full Time

Position Category

Faculty

Faculty Rank

Assistant Professor

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Range

Exempt

Salary Range

$75,000 - $90,000 / year

Fund Source

State Support

Job Summary

Morgan State University is Maryland’s preeminent public urban
research university and a designated National Treasure, charting
the futures of its residents through educational and research
opportunities. Located in the heart of Baltimore, the university
serves as an educational and economic engine for local, national,
and international communities. Econsult Solutions reports that
Morgan State University generated $1.5 billion for the state
economy and $891 million for Baltimore in 2024. With a deep
commitment to expanding opportunity for groups underrepresented in
engineering, the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. School of Engineering
contributes through innovative programs and excellence in teaching,
research, and service.

The Department of Industrial, Mechatronics and Systems Engineering
( IMSE ) was formed through the reorganization of the Department of
Industrial and Systems Engineering with the Mechatronics
Engineering program. The department offers a Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics
Engineering, a Master of Engineering, and a Doctor of Philosophy in
Industrial Engineering. The Industrial Engineering is accredited by
the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET ( EAC - ABET ),
and is the only program of its kind in the State of Maryland. The
Mechatronics Engineering program is the only program of its kind
offered at an HBCU in the State of Maryland. The Mechatronics
program will be seeking initial EAC - ABET accreditation during the
upcoming 2027 review cycle.

IMSE invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track
faculty position in systems engineering, autonomy, and intelligent
systems. The department seeks colleagues who can contribute across
both of its undergraduate programs.

The successful candidate will be expected to strengthen the
department’s research enterprise by developing a sustainable,
externally funded research program at the intersection of systems
engineering, autonomous systems, robotics, intelligent
cyber-physical systems, and software-intensive engineered systems,
while contributing to teaching and curricular development across
Industrial Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering.

Job Duties

Develop competitive research proposals and pursue external funding
from federal agencies, industry, and other sponsors in areas
aligned with systems engineering, autonomous systems, robotics,
intelligent cyber-physical systems, artificial intelligence,
digital engineering, and cyber-physical security and
resilience.

Publish high-quality peer-reviewed research; recruit, advise, and
mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers; and contribute to
growth in doctoral research activity and research visibility.

Develop and expand experimental platforms, research laboratories,
and cyber-physical testbeds that support sponsored research as well
as hands-on teaching, laboratory instruction, and course
development.

Contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in areas
aligned with the candidate’s expertise in systems engineering and
intelligent cyber-physical systems, while supporting the broader
educational needs of the Industrial Engineering and Mechatronics
Engineering programs

Advise undergraduate and graduate students

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other
Characteristics

The department is particularly interested in candidates with
background and interests in systems engineering, software and
information systems engineering, and supply chain and logistics
systems, combined with capability in one or more of the following:
robotics and autonomous systems, machine perception and computer
vision, applied machine learning for engineering systems, and
security of cyber-physical systems. Because several of the courses
attached to this position are software-intensive, demonstrated
strength in software architecture and development for engineered
systems is of particular importance.

To support the department’s research growth, additional areas of
interest include embodied and edge AI, intelligent control,
human-robot teaming, trustworthy AI, cyber-physical security, and
digital engineering. Other areas include verification and
validation of autonomous systems, systems-of-systems engineering,
autonomous manufacturing and logistics, and digital-twin
environments, with particular interest in research connecting
systems methods to autonomous and cyber-physical platforms.

Experience with model-based systems engineering, digital twins, or
simulation of complex engineered systems is welcome. Evidence of
the ability to teach effectively across both industrial engineering
and mechatronics engineering subject matter is of particular
value.

Required Minimum Qualifications

An earned doctorate, held at the time of appointment, in Systems
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering,
Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Involvement in curriculum and laboratory development

Hands-on laboratory development experience in robotics, embedded
systems, or autonomous platforms.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

FA00441

Number of Vacancies

1

Job Open Date

10/30/2026

Best Consideration Date

02/03/2027

Job Close Date

04/01/2027

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please enter three professional references in the Reference page of
application’

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Interest
• Research Philosophy
• Reference Letter

Optional Documents

• Transcripts (unofficial )