Full-Time Faculty Positions in Mechatronics Engineering

The Department of Mechatronics Engineering invites applications from qualified candidates in all areas related to mechatronics engineering, such as mechatronic system design, robotics, control, embedded and cyber-physical systems, additive manufacturing, innovative and smart materials, and industrial automation technologies.

About Bahçeşehir University

Bahçeşehir University (BAU) is a member of BAU Global Network (bauglobal.com), a Turkish global brand operating on three continents with 6 universities, 5 language schools, 1 education center and 4 colleges. BAU has campuses and academic centers in Berlin, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Rome and Silicon Valley. Located in Beşiktaş, in the heart of Istanbul, on a beautiful campus overlooking the Bosphorus, BAU offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in management, architecture and design, education, engineering, health sciences, information technologies, law and medicine. BAU has become increasingly successful in publishing in renowned international journals and securing external research funding, and aims to become a world-class research university by focusing on industrial and international partnerships. For more information, please visit the BAU website: www.bau.edu.tr.

About the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, located in Beşiktaş, comprises a total of 12 departments: Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Civil Engineering, Management Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Engineering.

About the Department

The Department of Mechatronics Engineering offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechatronics Engineering. Our undergraduate program applied for MÜDEK accreditation in 2019 and is currently under evaluation (www.mudek.org.tr).

Requirements

Candidates are required to hold a PhD in a relevant field, demonstrate strong potential for publishing in reputable journals, lead funded research projects, and possess creative and effective teaching skills at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Fluency in English is required, and international academic experience is expected.

Responsibilities

The candidate is expected to contribute actively to teaching, research and administrative duties. The teaching load includes at least two undergraduate courses, or at least one undergraduate course and one graduate course, per semester, as well as supervision of undergraduate capstone projects and graduate theses. Other responsibilities include curriculum evaluation and development and developing innovative teaching practices. The candidate is expected to develop a strong research agenda and supervise the work of graduate students. In addition, the candidate is expected to apply for project funding from national and international organizations and to work actively in support of academic and administrative processes.

How to Apply?

Applications should be submitted to the relevant Department Head and must include (i) a CV, (ii) a teaching statement, (iii) a research statement and (iv) the names and contact information of at least three references.