How to hire an associate professor of automation

How to hire an associate professor of automation, step by step

Here's a step-by-step associate professor of automation hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an associate professor of automation job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new associate professor of automation
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the associate professor of automation you need to hire. Certain associate professor of automation roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an associate professor of automation to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an associate professor of automation that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of associate professors of automation.

   Type of Associate Professor Of Automation	Description	Hourly rate
   Associate Professor Of Automation		$20-57
   Robotics Engineer	A robotics engineer is responsible for designing robotic systems to support humans and businesses with their daily activities and operations using various technology systems and metal components. Robotics engineers run multiple diagnostic tests on the machines, identify inconsistencies, and perform troubleshooting procedures for defective system components... Show more	$33-69
   Robotics Systems Engineer	A robotics engineer creates mechanical beings called robots that are used to replace human labor, especially where the safety of human labor is at stake. They are mostly used in the manufacturing, processing, and automotive industries... Show more	$37-68

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • SQL
   • Capital Projects
   • XML
   • Troubleshoot

   Responsibilities:

   • Train ESL students in basic English skills in order for them to achieve satisfactory scores on the TOEFL.
   • Build, lock down and maintain public pc labs and configured/maintain RFID self check-out/-in systems.
   • Used Reuters, Bloomberg, and SQL, and review company 8-K and 10-K documents in forecasting accurate future dividend streams.
   • Used automation software to perform functional regression testing on both web-base and standalone financial software.
   • Create tests that validate customer segmentation application for different kind of users and for regression scenarios.
   • Possess thorough technical and operational knowledge within the QA area of responsibility.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the associate professor of automation job description is a good way to get more applicants. An associate professor of automation salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an associate professor of automation in Louisiana may be lower than in Nevada, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level associate professor of automation. Additionally, an associate professor of automation with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average associate professor of automation salary

   $71,625yearly

   $34.44 hourly rate

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   Entry-level associate professor of automation salary

   $42,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average associate professor of automation salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Delaware	$98,578	$47
   2	California	$96,577	$46
   3	Massachusetts	$91,085	$44
   4	Washington	$89,927	$43
   5	New York	$81,577	$39
   6	Texas	$81,568	$39
   7	New Jersey	$79,817	$38
   8	Virginia	$78,274	$38
   9	Illinois	$73,013	$35
   10	Wisconsin	$64,810	$31
   11	Florida	$64,233	$31
   12	Georgia	$64,183	$31

   Average associate professor of automation salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Goldman Sachs	$117,983	$56.72
   2	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$113,151	$54.40	21
   3	Bain & Company	$111,093	$53.41	1
   4	Barclays	$104,925	$50.44	1
   5	Regeneron	$102,252	$49.16	3
   6	Accenture	$90,667	$43.59	15
   7	Fluor Corporation	$80,908	$38.90	2
   8	BAE Systems	$76,036	$36.56	1
   9	H-E-B	$68,790	$33.07
   10	Haskell	$66,828	$32.13
   11	Bank of the Ozarks	$62,368	$29.98

4. Writing an associate professor of automation job description

   A job description for an associate professor of automation role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an associate professor of automation job description:

   Associate professor of automation job description example

   This position is responsible for coordinating the resource allocation of a Manufacturing Unit Maintenance group with the needs of the business. Provide expertise to analyze maintenance data in an effort to continually reduce unscheduled equipment downtime, and support the Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability and Automation Leader.
   Responsibilities & Qualifications
   
   Responsibilities
   
   * Coordinate resources within the Engineering and Maintenance work teams in an effort to support the maintenance activities, and primary maintenance shutdowns of the Manufacturing Unit
   * Work with the different work teams in a Manufacturing Unit on issues such as; equipment down-time, reliability, planned maintenance and troubleshooting
   * Assist the Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability and Automation Leader with long term department planning and day to day operation of the maintenance teams
   * Ensure employee development, which includes coordination and participation in Skill Based Pay, annual employee review activities and continuous improvement opportunities
   
   Qualifications
   
   * Prior maintenance leadership experience
   * A Bachelor's Degree is preferred. A degree in engineering or a technical discipline is a plus.
   * Extensive experience will be given consideration in lieu of a degree
   * Deep knowledge of:
   * Preventive Maintenance
   * Predictive Maintenance
   * Team based management
   * Maintenance planning and scheduling
   * Reliability
   * RCFA
   * FMEA/Asset Care
   
   * Excellent communication skills as well as being able to work effectively with all levels of the organization
   
   Location Profile
   
   Oswego, NY is a small city with a beautiful waterfront, complemented by the maritime theme found within the city. Our many parks afford a panoramic view of Lake Ontario, and we offer a beautifully preserved historical site at Fort Ontario. Oswego is centrally located in New York State, just 45 minutes north of Syracuse, making the Syracuse suburbs an easy commute. The State University of New York at Oswego is No. 18 on the U.S. News list of the best 50 public campuses in the Northern Region. Oswego's location makes it very attractive to outdoor enthusiasts with sailing, power boating, world class sport fishing and auto racing opportunities in our back yard. A short drive to the Adirondack Mountains provides countless opportunities for hiking, back packing, canoe/kayaking and camping on and around 46 peaks over 4,000 feet in altitude.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right associate professor of automation for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit associate professors of automation, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new associate professor of automation

   Once you've found the associate professor of automation candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new associate professor of automation. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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