Convergent Faculty Search in Livable and Resilient Cities
About The Position
Boston University is hiring up to nine faculty members as part of a cluster hiring program supporting convergent research and the Livable and Resilient Cities initiative. This initiative builds on BU’s strengths in urban development and resilience and brings faculty together across anthropology, biology, environmental health, journalism, learning sciences, political science, sociology, and urban affairs to advance urban scholarship focused on healthier, more equitable, and adaptable cities. The cluster hire will add ideas, expertise, technologies, and perspectives, strengthening interdisciplinary connections and progress on challenges shaping cities’ futures. BU seeks intellectually fearless scholars who are eager to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries, build collaborations, open new avenues of inquiry, advance discoveries, and shape research directions. Successful candidates will contribute through innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the University’s intellectual life. Candidates may apply to up to two departments. The listed appointments include assistant professor positions in anthropology, biology, journalism, Wheelock, political science, sociology, urban affairs, and law, as well as an open-rank position in environmental health.
Requirements
- Applicants should be scholars prepared to contribute to teaching and research through excellence in innovative scholarship and engaged teaching.
- Applicants should be eager to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries and build collaborations.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the University community through innovative scholarship.
- Contribute through engaged teaching.
- Participate in the intellectual life of the University.
- Work across disciplines and build collaborations to advance research and address societal challenges.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
