Full Professor - College of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering - Intelligent Infrastructure - Boston

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

8d•$106,000 - $207,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northeastern University, a global research university, is seeking faculty candidates for tenured or tenure-track appointments at the assistant, associate, or full professor ranks within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). This position is part of a strategic university-wide initiative focused on Physical AI, Robotics & Autonomous Systems, with a specific emphasis on Intelligent Infrastructure, construction and manufacturing; adaptive robotics & digital twins. The role involves cross-college collaboration and leverages Northeastern's expertise in AI, automation, digital twins, and sensing to innovate in infrastructure systems, construction automation, and autonomous mobility. The position is based at Northeastern University’s Boston campus. Candidates are expected to demonstrate potential for sustaining a strong interdisciplinary and translational research program, teach undergraduate and graduate classes, and exhibit active leadership in their fields. The university values collaborative research, teamwork, and fostering a sense of belonging.

Requirements

A Ph.D. degree, or foreign equivalent, in civil engineering, environmental engineering or a related field by the employment start date.
Demonstrated record of developing transformative solutions to global challenges (for Associate and Full Professor levels).
Sustaining a research program with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and translational research (for Associate and Full Professor levels).
Teaching both undergraduate and graduate classes (for Associate and Full Professor levels).
Being an active, recognized leader nationally and internationally in their discipline (for Associate and Full Professor levels).
At least 4 years of academic or equivalent experience (e.g., industry, research) for Associate level.
At least 8 years or equivalent experience (e.g., industry, research) for Full Professor level.
Expertise, knowledge, and skills to build research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance a commitment to fostering belonging.
Cover letter
Full curriculum vita
Statement of Research Interests, Objectives, & Vision
Statement of Teaching Interests & Philosophy
A representative journal paper
Statement of Leadership
Names and contact information for at least three professional references

Nice To Haves

Interest in joint appointments with other departments or colleges should be indicated in the application materials in the cover letter.
Candidates with expertise in construction automation and construction management, physical AI for infrastructure materials, or autonomous mobility are encouraged to apply.
Leveraging Northeastern’s expertise and facilities in high-performance computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, human-system interaction, network science, sensing, large-scale structural testing, materials manufacturing, materials characterization.
Bringing new strengths in one or more of the specified areas.

Responsibilities

Teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Developing vigorous research programs that attract external funding.
Advising, mentoring, and overseeing students and post-doctoral associates in their area of research.
Participating in service to the department, university, and discipline.
Collaborating with other departments and colleges across the university on interdisciplinary research.
Promoting experiential learning.
Working with global student populations.