Open Rank: Physical AI, Robotics & Health Tech in CSD

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University seeks open rank tenure-track or tenure-on-entry faculty in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences to advance physical AI, robotics, and embodied systems for health contexts. The role includes teaching, building a funded research program, and collaborating across disciplines.

Interdisciplinary candidates with CSD, engineering, robotics, industrial design, or CS backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Rank depends on experience; pay ranges are provided in pay information.

Qualifications

• PhD, EdD, ScD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Rehabilitation Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Neuroscience, Computational Psycholinguistics, Human-Centered Design, Industrial Design, Human Factors Engineering, or broadly related fields by the employment start date.
• Expertise in physical AI, robotics, or embodied/wearable sensing systems applied to communication or rehabilitation sciences, evidenced by publications, funded research, developed technologies, design portfolios, usability/human factors validation studies, or regulatory submissions.
• Appointments at the Associate Professor rank require a minimum of 5 years of related experience. Appointments at the Full Professor rank require a minimum of 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Conducting an independent and externally funded research program.
• Participating in departmental, college, and university service.
• Qualified candidates must be prepared to work with global student populations.

Skills

Physical AI

Robotics

Embodied sensing

Human-centered design

Education

PhD/EdD/ScD in CSD or related fields

Job description

Northeastern University seeks open rank tenure-track or tenure-on-entry faculty in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences to advance physical AI, robotics, and embodied systems for health contexts. The role includes teaching, building a funded research program, and collaborating across disciplines.

Interdisciplinary candidates with CSD, engineering, robotics, industrial design, or CS backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Rank depends on experience; pay ranges are provided in pay information.