About the Opportunity

Northeastern University invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in the broad area of semiconductor manufacturing. Applicants with semiconductor industrial experience are encouraged to apply.

Appointments will be primarily or fully in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering within the College of Engineering. This position has potential for joint cross-department appointments in the College of Engineering and joint cross-college appointments with the D'Amore-McKim School of Business. The position will primarily be on the Oakland campus.

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, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related field by the appointment start date is required. Candidates with a business/industrial background are encouraged.

A complete application includes a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a statement of research interests and objectives; a teaching statement; and at least three reference letters. Applications will be reviewed beginning on December 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.