Our tenure and promotion process values collaborative research and
teamwork. Hires will be mentored for success, with mentoring teams
and group guidance. In addition, a strong and effective faculty
development strategy is part of the Northeastern institutional
mission. The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development office works in
conjunction with the Office of Research Development (ORD), the
Office of Belonging, the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning
Through Research (CATLR), and University Decision Support (UDS) to
provide programs and trainings to further develop and support a
thriving faculty.
About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and
the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our
world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students,
faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the
confines of discipline, degree, and campus.
Our locations-in Arlington; Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina;
London; Miami; New York City; Oakland; Portland, Maine; Seattle;
Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts
communities of Burlington and Nahant-are nodes in our growing
global university system. Through this network, we expand
opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and
collaborative, solutions-focused research.
Northeastern's comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate
programs- in a variety of on-campus and online formats-lead to
degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among
these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees
designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and
careers.
About MIE and COE in Northeastern University: The Department
of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) is Northeastern's
largest department, with a faculty of more than 90 members,
including 65 tenured and tenure-track faculty, whose work spans AI,
biomechanics, energy systems, fluids, human-technology integration,
manufacturing, materials, mechanics, network and service systems,
and robotics. MIE sits within Northeastern's College of Engineering
(COE), a leader in experiential education and interdisciplinary
research focused on innovating for global impact, anchored by
Northeastern's signature cooperative education program and R1
research rating. The college enrolls more than 10,000 students
pursuing BS, MS, and PhD degrees and includes more than 450
faculty, and leads four university-wide research institutes while
partnering in ten more. Faculty across MIE and COE collaborate on
funded research spanning advanced manufacturing, energy systems,
robotics, and infrastructure resilience.
Responsibilities
Faculty members at Northeastern teach courses at the graduate and
undergraduate level; mentor students and postdocs in their area of
research; and participate in service to the department, university,
and discipline. Candidates are expected to develop independent
research programs that attract external funding and generate
vigorous research programs cross-cutting the fields of engineering
and/or science.
Requirements
A Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering,
Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a closely related
field by the employment start date is required. Academic rank at
the Associate Professor or Full Professor level will be
commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record
of demonstrated teaching and scholarly excellence. Applicants at
the Associate level should have at least 4 years of academic or
equivalent experience (e.g., industry, research) and at the Full
Professor level at least 8 years of academic or equivalent
experience (e.g., industry, research). Candidates may have
opportunities for joint appointments and/or interdisciplinary
collaboration within and across colleges. We encourage applicants
from a wide range of backgrounds, including academia and
industry.
A complete application includes a cover letter, curriculum
vitae that includes a full list of publications; a statement of
research interests and objectives; a teaching statement; and at
least three names for reference letters. Please see the information
below for detailed information on what documents to include and
what we are looking for within each statement. Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis, as they arrive. The review is expected
to start immediately and will continue until the position is
filled.
Statement Prompts:
Statement of Research Interests, Objectives, & Vision:
Please describe the focus of your research, including the questions
you have identified, any funding you have received to support the
work, the results you have discovered, and the products of these
efforts. Please also describe any research you have undertaken with
students, with the external community, and/or with individuals from
marginalized groups. Finally, please outline the research
directions you foresee pursuing as a faculty member.
Statement of Teaching Interests & Philosophy: Please
summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your
pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching (including
existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching
and mentoring a diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate
students.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking
to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and
staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its
forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect
that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and
support of diversity and inclusion, please see:
Belonging at Northeastern.
Position Type
Academic
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Professor: $101,000.00 - $119,000.00 | Associate
Professor: $117,000.00 - $155,000.00 | Professor: $148,000.00 -
$215,000.00
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Assistant--Associate--Full-Professor---College-of-Engineering---Mechanical-and-Industrial-Engineering---Boston_R142462-1
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