Tenure-Track Professor: AI-Driven Materials & Infrastructure

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The position begins July 1, 2027 or mutually agreed date thereafter, with responsibilities spanning teaching, advising, and original research in mechanics, materials, infrastructure, and energy transition.

The successful candidate will develop new materials and mechanics systems for future infrastructure, combining

Qualifications

• Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in original research advancing Civil and Environmental Engineering.
• Ability to contribute to materials, mechanics, infrastructure, climate resilience, and energy transition programs.
• Experience with teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels is expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and supervise students.
• Conduct original scholarly research and publish in peer-reviewed venues.
• Develop new and innovative teaching materials for the department.
• Participate in the intellectual life of the Department.

Education

PhD in Civil/Environmental/Materials/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The position begins July 1, 2027 or mutually agreed date thereafter, with responsibilities spanning teaching, advising, and original research in mechanics, materials, infrastructure, and energy transition.

The successful candidate will develop new materials and mechanics systems for future infrastructure, combining