Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Knights Digital Twin Strategic Initiative KDT
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Knights Digital Twin Strategic Initiative KDT
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The Opportunity
The University of Central Florida (UCF) has committed to the challenge of shaping the emerging digital worlds through the Knights Digital Twin Strategic Initiative (KDT). The KDT initiative capitalizes on UCFs modeling and simulation (M&S) foundations and strengths to develop new collaboration and partnership paradigms to launch and scale research and business ventures that will enable us to address the new challenges of rapid and disruptive innovation. The vibrant Central Florida ecosystem houses the second largest research park in the country has over 300 industry collaborators and partners in M&S and engineering in the region and includes the space coast with emerging and rapidly growing commercial and government opportunities for partnerships. Areas of applications include but are not limited to defense national security space operations semiconductor fabrication logistics and supply chains transportation and smart cities.
The UCF KDT Initiative is inviting applications for multiple 9month fulltime faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor (tenureearning) or associate professor (tenured) to conduct research development and teaching with multidisciplinary teams in areas related to Digital Twins (DT). The tenure home for these positions will be in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Regardless of the tenure home the faculty members are expected to contribute to our strategic focus on Digital Twin design and implementation.
We invite applications from candidates with strong background in the following areas:
Modeling Simulation and Training (SMST): Realtime modeling simulation and visualization; Artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML) deep learning (DL) and data science; Computational Modeling; Braininspired AI and cognitive neuroscience.
Computer Science: Virtual augmented and mixed reality Digital twin software architecture Realtime computer graphics Immersive data analytics ML and Generative AI algorithms and applications.
Civil Environmental and Construction Engineering: Digital twinning applications in water and coastal systems structures and infrastructure asset management transportation smart cities geotechnical and the environment including multiscale simulation visualization sensing/monitoring multiphysics and MLbased prediction approaches and realtime or future humaninfrastructure interaction.
Industrial Engineering and Management Systems: Digital twin for organizations/enterprises and industrial and service operations (Industry 5.0. Modelbased systems engineering for product life cycle. M&S for humanmachine interactions and human neural signatures and braincomputer interfaces.
Faculty hired under the KDT initiative are expected to develop strong research activities aligned with the overarching vision of the initiative develop new and participate in existing multidisciplinary activities and projects train postdoctoral scholars serve as primary advisor for graduate students and mentor and interact with undergraduate students. Salary and startup package will be commensurate with the candidates qualifications.
UCF is one of the nations largest universities with a diverse student body of more than 68000 students 240 degree programs and more than 12000 employees. UCF is an economic engine attracting and supporting industries vital to the regions future while providing students with realworld experiences that help them succeed after graduation. We encourage you to learn more about UCF at SMST at and the CECS at .
Minimum Qualifications:
A doctoral degree from an accredited institution in an area appropriate to this position at the time of the appointment. This includes but is not limited to candidates with terminal degrees in Modeling and Simulation Engineering Computer Science Data Science Informatics Civil Engineering Industrial Engineering or other areas relevant to the KDT initiative.
Candidates must demonstrate a strong record of research.
To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor upon hire the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching research and service commensurate with rank in a department/school related to the candidates area of expertise.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with an exceptional record of scholarly research and highly recognized for their technical contributions and leadership in their areas of expertise.
Academic experience in design and development of digital twin for research operational and/or human systems in one or more of the application areas listed above.
Demonstrated teaching skills and ability to effectively communicate with and mentor students and postdoctoral scholars.
Demonstrated effective communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and an established research network at the local national and/or international levels.
Potential to initiate and obtain funding for multidisciplinary research activities.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website In addition to the online application candidates should upload a cover letter a current curriculum vitae a research statement teaching statement/vision and a list with contact information for three 3 professional references.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Jennifer Sutton Search Manager at
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Candidates are encouraged to specify the (a) school or department in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and (b) rank of interest.
Job Close Date:
Open until filled.
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as Open until filled may close at any time without notice. As such we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
- Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off including annual 12month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
- Retirement savings options.
- Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
- Education assistance.
- Flexible work environment.
- And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35 prior to offering employment to certain individuals in researchrelated positions UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S. or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education employment or training in China Cuba Iran Russia North Korea Syria or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to researchrelated positions including but not limited to faculty graduate positions individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds postdoctoral positions undergraduate positions visiting assistant professors and visiting research associates.
Department
College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) Computer ScienceWork Schedule
VariesType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
NegotiableEqual Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCFs Equal Opportunity Statement to view the Presidents Statement.
The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. upon request.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
