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

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Northeastern University, a global research university founded in 1898, 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, specifically concentrating on Intelligent Infrastructure, construction and manufacturing; adaptive robotics & digital twins. The role involves cross-college collaboration with the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, the College of Arts, Media and Design, and the College of Science, and is supported by Northeastern's Physical AI Research (PAIR) Initiative and the Institute for Experiential Robotics (IER) and Institute for Experiential AI (EAI). The position is primarily based on Northeastern University’s Boston campus. The ideal candidate will leverage advances in AI, automation, digital twins, and sensing to transform construction and construction management, innovate in infrastructure systems adaptation, operations, control, and inspection, and advance human-robot collaboration. Infrastructure systems encompass all aspects of the built environment, including dams, bridges, transportation systems, water distribution networks, and energy systems. Example areas of interest include construction automation and management, physical AI for infrastructure materials, and autonomous mobility. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the potential to sustain an interdisciplinary and translational research program, teach undergraduate and graduate classes, and exhibit active leadership in their fields. The university values collaborative research and provides strong faculty development support.

Requirements

A Ph.D. degree, or foreign equivalent, in civil engineering, environmental engineering or a related field by the employment start date.
For Associate Professor level: at least 4 years of academic or equivalent experience (e.g., industry, research).
For Full Professor level: at least 8 years or equivalent experience (e.g., industry, research).
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).
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 cover letter.
Candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including academia and industry, are encouraged to apply.
Candidates should be committed to promoting experiential learning.
Candidates should be prepared to work with global student populations.

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.