Associate Professor- Mechanical Engineering

Chitkara University · India

The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for the position of Associate Professor with specialization in Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation, and Intelligent Manufacturing . The successful candidate will contribute to excellence in teaching, research, industry collaboration, innovation, and academic leadership while supporting the University's vision of providing industry-oriented, interdisciplinary engineering education.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Academic Delivery

• Teach undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Robotics and Mechatronics.
• Deliver courses such as:
• Robotics and Automation
• Industrial Robotics
• Mechatronic Systems
• Sensors and Actuators
• Embedded Systems for Robotics
• Control Systems
• Artificial Intelligence for Robotics
• Machine Vision
• CAD/CAM and Digital Manufacturing
• Develop innovative teaching methodologies including project-based, experiential, and outcome-based learning.
• Design laboratory experiments and practical sessions using industrial robotics platforms and simulation software.

Research & Innovation

• Conduct high-quality research in Robotics, Automation, Smart Manufacturing, Autonomous Systems, Human-Robot Interaction, AI-enabled Robotics, and Industry 4.0.
• Publish research papers in reputed SCI/Scopus-indexed journals.
• Secure sponsored research projects from government agencies and industry.
• Establish interdisciplinary research collaborations with national and international institutions.
• Guide M.Tech. and Ph.D. scholars.

Student Mentoring

• Mentor students in capstone projects, innovation challenges, hackathons, robotics competitions, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Encourage participation in SAE, BAJA, RoboCon, Smart India Hackathon, and similar national/international competitions.
• Support student internships and industrial training.

Industry Engagement

• Develop partnerships with robotics and automation industries.
• Organize workshops, faculty development programs, industrial visits, certification programs, and guest lectures.
• Promote consultancy projects and technology transfer activities.

Academic Administration

• Participate in curriculum design aligned with NEP and Outcome-Based Education (OBE).
• Contribute to accreditation activities (NBA, NAAC, ABET where applicable).
• Assist in departmental planning, admissions, examinations, quality assurance, and academic governance.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Eligibility as per UGC/AICTE regulations for the position of Associate Professor.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of teaching, research, or industrial experience after post-graduation, including experience at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent.
• Proven record of high-quality research publications.
• Experience in sponsored research, consultancy, or funded projects is desirable.
• Experience guiding postgraduate or doctoral research scholars is preferred.

Preferred Profile

Candidates with demonstrated expertise of the following areas will be preferred:

• AI-enabled Robotics