IIT Hyderabad: Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Robotics)
IIT Hyderabad's Advertisement No. IITH/HR/Faculty Rectt (R)/1/2026-27 invites applications for Assistant Professor Grade-II or Grade-I, Associate Professor and Professor posts. The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department seeks a specialization in Robotics. Candidates need a PhD related to robotics and an outstanding publication record. Foreign nationals may also apply, on a contract of up to five years.
What you'll do
- Conduct research in robotics within the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department
- Teach about 6 credits per year in the parent department
- Teach about 2 credits in an affiliated department if affiliated with others
- Guide students and build a research record
- Use the Rs 10 lakh seed grant to start a research program
Who can apply
- A PhD with a first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and an excellent academic record
- UG or PG degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Production, Automobile or Mechatronics, with a PhD in robotics-related areas
- Grade-I needs at least 3 years of post-PhD teaching, research or industry experience; Grade-II is for those with less
- A strong record of Q1 journal papers, A* and A conference papers and patents
- A upper age limit of preferably 35 years for Assistant Professor posts; foreign nationals are also eligible but on contract
How to apply
Apply only through the online portal at faculty.recruitment.iith.ac.in (linked from iith.ac.in/careers) and upload the relevant certificates; no email or hard copies are accepted. Applications opened on October 16, 2026 and close on November 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Government employees need an NOC, and separate applications are needed for each department.
Official page: iith.ac.in/careers/