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Faculty Positions
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) in Cambridge, Massachusetts seeks candidates for faculty positions starting July 1, 2026, or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. We welcome outstanding applicants with research and teaching interests in any area of electrical engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence and decision making. EECS believes that the broad range of intellectual, cultural and social interests and perspectives of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our academic and research programs. The Department offers supportive mentorship to junior faculty and a strong commitment to an inclusive, welcoming culture.
Appointment will be at the assistant or untenured associate professor level. In special cases, a senior faculty appointment may be possible, commensurate with experience. Faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, research, and supervision of student research. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science or a related field by the start of employment. The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the entry-level Assistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary): $140,000 – $150,000. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.
Candidates must register with the EECS search website at https://faculty-searches.mit.edu/eecs/register.tcl, and must submit application materials electronically to this website. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement (2-4 pages) and a teaching statement (1-2 pages). Each application should include the names and addresses of three or more individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Letter writers should submit their letters directly to MIT, preferably on the website or by mailing to the address below. Complete applications should be received by December 1, 2025. Applications will be considered complete only when both the applicant materials and at least three letters of recommendation are received.
It is the responsibility of the candidate to arrange reference letters to be uploaded at https://faculty-searches.mit.edu/eecs/letters by December 1, 2025.
Send all materials not submitted on the website to:
Professor Asu Ozdaglar
Department Head, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room 38-403
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and background. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination (https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/93-nondiscrimination). Know your rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Department of Materials Science and Engineering; shared search)
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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Tenure-Track Faculty Position
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) together with the Schwarzman College of Computing (SCC) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA, seeks candidates at the level of tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2026 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter.
Materials engineering has always benefitted from theoretical and computational approaches to unveil relationships between structure, properties, processing, and performance. Recent advances in computing, including but not limited to artificial intelligence, are poised to dramatically advance the understanding and design of complex matter. DMSE and SCC jointly seek candidates with experience and interest in combining fundamental scientific principles with algorithmic innovations to empower discovery, understanding, and synthesis of materials with applications across critical societal domains — healthcare, manufacturing, energy, sustainability, climate, and next-generation computing. This search encompasses all materials classes and scales, and is open to candidates with industry and start-up experience. Candidates are expected to develop research programs that target innovation in computational approaches well-suited to materials science and engineering research.
The successful candidate will have a shared appointment in both the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and SCC in either the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) or the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), depending on best fit.
Faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting original scholarly research, and developing course materials at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates are expected to teach in both the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and in the educational programs of SCC. The normal teaching load is two subjects per year.
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. A PhD is required by the start of employment. The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the entry-level Assistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary): $140,000 – $150,000. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. These factors impact where an individual’s pay falls within a range. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including verifying any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.
Applications should include: (a) curriculum vitae, (b) research statement, (c) a teaching and mentoring plan. Each candidate should also include the names and contact information of 3 reference letter writers, who should upload their letters of recommendation by November 30, 2025.
Please submit online applications to https://faculty-searches.mit.edu/dmse_scc/register.tcl. To receive full consideration, completed applications must be submitted by November 30, 2025.
MIT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT’s full policy on nondiscrimination. Know your rights.
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For general questions, technical issues, or problems submitting documents, please contact Search-Admin@faculty-searches.mit.edu.
Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Physics Department; shared search)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Physics Department
(posted 2025/10/15, listed until 2025/12/15)Position Description
The Department of Physics together with the Schwarzman College of Computing (SCC) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) located in Cambridge, MA, invites applications for a faculty position at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Physics at the level of tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as possible.
We encourage candidates doing relevant research on any aspect of AI and Physics, broadly defined, including using Physics principles and methodologies to understand and develop AI models and algorithms, and using AI to help solve problems in Physics. We particularly welcome candidates who would strengthen connections between AI, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and/or Statistics.
The successful candidate will have a shared appointment in both the Department of Physics and the SCC, either in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) or the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), depending on best fit. The successful candidate will also be a member of the NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI), hosted by the MIT Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS) and the Department of Physics.
Faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting original scholarly research, and supervising students’ participation in research. Candidates are expected to teach both in the Department of Physics and in the educational programs of the SCC. The standard teaching load is two subjects per year.
A PhD degree in Physics or another relevant field is required by the start of employment. The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the entry-level Assistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary) is $140,000–$156,000. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. These factors impact where an individual’s pay falls within the range.
Applications submitted online to AcademicJobsOnline.org by December 15, 2025 will receive full consideration. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief description of research interests and goals (not to exceed 3 pages), and a 1 to 2-page statement on teaching and mentoring. They should also arrange for 3 letters of reference to be uploaded by the application deadline. Any inquiries should be directed to Prof. Michael Williams, Physics search committee co-chair (mwill@mit.edu).
MIT is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin. View MIT Policy on Non Discrimination and EEOC’s Know Your Rights. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any findings of misconduct (or pending investigations) from prior employers.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Publication list
- Teaching & Mentoring Statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
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Tenure-Track Faculty Position (MIT Sloan Finance; shared search)
Tenure-Track Faculty Position – MIT Sloan Finance and MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Sloan School of Management: Finance
Location: Cambridge, MA
Open Date: Oct 20, 2025
Description
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing located in Cambridge, MA invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in finance and computer science. The intended start date is July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible.
The successful candidate will hold a shared appointment in the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing in either the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) or the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), depending on the best fit. Faculty responsibilities include teaching courses at undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of finance and computing, advising students, conducting scholarly research in the areas of finance and computing, and providing service to the institution and profession. The primary appointment will be in the finance group of MIT Sloan School of Management, but candidates are expected to teach in both the Sloan School of Management and the Schwarzman College of Computing. The normal teaching load is two subjects per year.
The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the entry-level Assistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary): $225,000 – $254,000. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. These factors impact where an individual’s pay falls within a range. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including verifying any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.
Qualifications
We seek candidates whose research sits at the intersection of finance and computing, including computer science, artificial intelligence, and related fields. Specifically, the candidate’s work should (1) advance the frontier of research in finance and economics by developing or applying computational and/or artificial intelligence methodologies or (2) advance the frontier of computing research by analyzing novel problems arising from finance and economics. Candidates must have a PhD in finance, computer science, economics, accounting, operations research, information systems, or a related field by the start of employment.
Application Instructions
Applications should include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, research statement (3-4 pages), teaching statement (1 page), and contact details for at least three references. In the cover letter, applicants should concisely discuss how their scholarly work aligns with the position and how they would support Sloan and SCC programs (2 pages maximum). Recommendations should be submitted directly by the recommenders.
Applications received and completed (including recommendation letters) by November 23rd will be prioritized. Applications received and completed after November 23rd may also be considered.
For more details, visit MIT Sloan and MIT SCC websites. Questions can be directed to the faculty search co-chairs Professor Haoxiang Zhu (zhuh@mit.edu) and Professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan (vinodv@mit.edu).
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here.
Background Check Policy
Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any findings of misconduct (or pending investigations) from prior employers.
Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Schwarzman College of Computing)
Faculty Positions in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Schwarzman College of Computing
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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), together with the Schwarzman College of Computing (SCC) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge MA, seeks candidates at the level of tenure- track Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2026 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter.
We seek candidates who can make foundational contributions at the intersection of computing and one of two domains, either (i) ecosystem and biodiversity modeling, such as computational tools for conservation planning, species and ecosystem monitoring, and sustainable agriculture, or (ii) sustainable infrastructure and urban systems, such as AI-augmented planning for electrification, renewable integration, and climate-resilient energy and water systems. In both cases we are interested in candidates who are advancing the domain through the use and development of modern AI and machine learning techniques.
The successful candidate will have a shared appointment in both the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Schwarzman College of Computing (SCC) in either the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) or the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), depending on best fit.
Faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting original scholarly research, and developing course materials at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates are expected to teach in both the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and educational programs of SCC. The normal teaching load is two subjects per year.
Candidates receiving a PhD degree in civil and environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, biological and bioengineering, electrical engineering or computer science, earth science, computing, ecology, environmental biology or a related science or engineering field is required. A PhD is required by the start of employment. The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the entry-level Assistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary): $140,000-$150,000. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. These factors impact where an individual’s pay falls within a range. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including verifying any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.
Applications should include: (a) curriculum vitae, (b) research statement, (c) a teaching and mentoring plan. Each candidate should also include the names and contact information of 3 reference letter writers, who should upload their letters of recommendation by the application deadline. Please submit online applications to https://school-of-engineering-faculty-search.mit.edu/cee-scc/register.tcl . To receive full consideration, completed applications must be submitted by December 1, 2025.
MIT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT’s full policy on non-discrimination and the Know Your Rights document.
MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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