Assistant Professor Jobs in Massachusetts
Assistant Professor jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester, where institutions like Harvard University, MIT, and the University of Massachusetts system maintain deep and ongoing faculty hiring pipelines. The market is among the most active in the country, with consistent openings in biomedical sciences, computer science, and public policy reflecting the state's research-intensive academic economy. Positions range from entry-level tenure-track appointments to non-tenure-track lecturer roles, with demand across R1 research universities, liberal arts colleges, and professional schools. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Critical Infrastructure & Cyber-AI Security
This theme focuses on protecting and strengthening the physical and digital systems that underpin modern society. This theme spans hardware and critical infrastructure resilience, leveraging AI, digital twins, and sensing to build secure and adaptive infrastructure; cyber-AI security, and safety, which addresses securing embodied AI/robotics, critical infrastructure systems, critical industrial control systems, security infrastructures and cryptographic techniques for AI systems; and advanced manufacturing for future semiconductor and energy materials, aligned with CHIPS-Act priorities.
Anchored in Boston, the theme builds on cross-college collaboration among COE (College of Engineering), Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Mills (Mills College at Northeastern), CSSH (College of Social Sciences and Humanities), CAMD (College of Arts, Media and Design), COS (College of Science), and Law (School of Law), together with Northeastern's interdisciplinary ecosystem. It builds on the Kostas Research Institute (KRI), CHEST (Center for Hardware and Embedded Systems Security and Trust), SENTRY (Soft Target Engineering to Neutralize the Threat Reality), DIBI (Defense Industrial Base Institute), and the Center for Advanced Materials for Resiliency (CAMR), connecting cryptography, AI, physical infrastructure resilience, cyber-AI security, and advanced manufacturing to safeguard the systems the nation depends on against natural disasters and both conventional and emerging (including quantum-era) threats.
About the opportunity: Advanced manufacturing for future semiconductor materials and energy storage systems
Northeastern University invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in the broad area of advanced manufacturing for future semiconductor materials and energy storage systems, aligned with CHIPS-Act priorities in semiconductors, battery and energy-storage research under critical infrastructure.
Appointments will be primarily or fully in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) within Northeastern University’s College of Engineering, with opportunities for joint cross-college appointments with the College of Science. The position will be based primarily on Northeastern University’s Boston campus, providing an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary research, education, and collaboration across engineering, science, industry, and government.
We are seeking outstanding faculty candidates with research interests and expertise in any of a set of broadly defined areas relevant to advanced manufacturing for future semiconductor materials and energy storage systems, which include but are not limited to:
- Advanced semiconductor materials processing
- Nanoscale and scalable manufacturing of semiconductor or energy materials
- Thermal interface materials for advanced packaging
- Heterogeneous integration of semiconductors
- Scalable synthesis of battery active materials
- Emerging solid-state battery materials
- Energy harvesting and conversion materials
- Polymers for electronic and energy system applications
- AI-driven discovery and manufacturing of energy storage materials
- Dry‑processing, solvent‑free electrode manufacturing In‑situ / operando manufacturing metrology, process‑monitoring, and quality control
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
AcademicAdditional 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 - $215,000.00With 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.
About the Opportunity
Critical Infrastructure & Cyber-AI Security
This theme focuses on protecting and strengthening the physical and digital systems that underpin modern society. This theme spans hardware and critical infrastructure resilience, leveraging AI, digital twins, and sensing to build secure and adaptive infrastructure; cyber-AI security, and safety, which addresses securing embodied AI/robotics, critical infrastructure systems, critical industrial control systems, security infrastructures and cryptographic techniques for AI systems; and advanced manufacturing for future semiconductor and energy materials, aligned with CHIPS-Act priorities.
Anchored in Boston, the theme builds on cross-college collaboration among COE (College of Engineering), Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Mills (Mills College at Northeastern), CSSH (College of Social Sciences and Humanities), CAMD (College of Arts, Media and Design), COS (College of Science), and Law (School of Law), together with Northeastern's interdisciplinary ecosystem. It builds on the Kostas Research Institute (KRI), CHEST (Center for Hardware and Embedded Systems Security and Trust), SENTRY (Soft Target Engineering to Neutralize the Threat Reality), DIBI (Defense Industrial Base Institute), and the Center for Advanced Materials for Resiliency (CAMR), connecting cryptography, AI, physical infrastructure resilience, cyber-AI security, and advanced manufacturing to safeguard the systems the nation depends on against natural disasters and both conventional and emerging (including quantum-era) threats.
About the opportunity: Advanced manufacturing for future semiconductor materials and energy storage systems
Northeastern University invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in the broad area of advanced manufacturing for future semiconductor materials and energy storage systems, aligned with CHIPS-Act priorities in semiconductors, battery and energy-storage research under critical infrastructure.
Appointments will be primarily or fully in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) within Northeastern University’s College of Engineering, with opportunities for joint cross-college appointments with the College of Science. The position will be based primarily on Northeastern University’s Boston campus, providing an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary research, education, and collaboration across engineering, science, industry, and government.
We are seeking outstanding faculty candidates with research interests and expertise in any of a set of broadly defined areas relevant to advanced manufacturing for future semiconductor materials and energy storage systems, which include but are not limited to:
- Advanced semiconductor materials processing
- Nanoscale and scalable manufacturing of semiconductor or energy materials
- Thermal interface materials for advanced packaging
- Heterogeneous integration of semiconductors
- Scalable synthesis of battery active materials
- Emerging solid-state battery materials
- Energy harvesting and conversion materials
- Polymers for electronic and energy system applications
- AI-driven discovery and manufacturing of energy storage materials
- Dry‑processing, solvent‑free electrode manufacturing In‑situ / operando manufacturing metrology, process‑monitoring, and quality control
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
AcademicAdditional 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 - $215,000.00With 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.
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Assistant Professor Job Market in Massachusetts
A snapshot from current Massachusetts openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Worcester State University10
- Bridgewater State University7
- University of Massachusetts Boston5
- University of Massachusetts Amherst5
- Boston University4
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Non-Profit & Social Services
What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant professor jobs across Massachusetts.
- Earned doctorate or terminal degree in the relevant field from an accredited institution
- Active research agenda with peer-reviewed publications appropriate to career stage
- Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level
- Strong record of external grant applications or funding potential in research-active departments
- Ability to teach core and elective courses in the department's curriculum
- Commitment to departmental service including advising, committees, and program development
Assistant Professor Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a assistant professor in Massachusetts?
Becoming an assistant professor in Massachusetts begins with completing a doctoral or terminal degree in your field, as Massachusetts institutions consistently require the highest credential for tenure-track appointments. After degree completion, candidates typically complete postdoctoral fellowships or visiting lecturer roles to build their publication record and teaching portfolio. Massachusetts public universities coordinate hiring through individual departments, while the University of Massachusetts system and state colleges post openings centrally through their human resources offices.
Which companies hire assistant professors in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts assistant professor roles are posted by Worcester State University, Bridgewater State University, and University of Massachusetts Boston and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's density of research universities, medical schools, and liberal arts colleges makes it one of the most active faculty hiring markets on the East Coast.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most assistant professor jobs?
Boston, Worcester, and Bridgewater account for the largest share of assistant professor openings in Massachusetts. Boston and Cambridge dominate due to their extraordinary concentration of research universities, medical schools, and professional programs, while Worcester supports a growing cluster of higher education institutions including Clark University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute that sustain steady faculty demand outside the main metro.
Are there remote assistant professor jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're limited. About 18% of assistant professor openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the role's strong expectation of in-person teaching, laboratory supervision, and campus service. Fully remote positions exist primarily in online-only programs or certain professional education and continuing studies departments where synchronous virtual instruction is the norm.
How can I get hired as a assistant professor in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path for candidates with limited experience is a visiting assistant professor or postdoctoral teaching fellow appointment, which large Massachusetts institutions including UMass Amherst and Boston University offer to recent doctoral graduates. These temporary roles provide classroom experience and time to develop a publication record before competitive tenure-track searches. Candidates from adjacent roles such as research scientist, industry specialist, or clinical practitioner can also move into professional practice faculty positions, which place less weight on traditional academic credentials and more on applied expertise.
Where can I find and apply to assistant professor jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to assistant professor jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across universities, colleges, and professional schools. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your field and career stage, and apply directly to whichever positions fit your background.
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