The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, invites applications for one or more open-rank (i.e., tenured or tenure-track) faculty positions in emerging fields of mechanical engineering including, but not limited to control, robotics, and autonomous systems, solid mechanics, manufacturing, and materials.  Backgrounds in robotics and autonomous systems are preferred. In addition to scholarly activity and funded research, expected duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervision and mentoring of student researchers, and professional service to the community.The faculty are engaged in a broad effort to provide high-quality education, by continuous improvement of the curriculum, fostering student research, practic