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JOB TITLE Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME The Business School DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY One-year appointment as a non-tenure track faculty member in the Operations and Industrial (OIE) discipline within The Business School for the purpose of sabbatical coverage. The successful candidate will teach six courses and actively participate in departmental activities, contributing to our vibrant academic community. JOB DESCRIPTION Appointment Details Duration: Nine-month appointment (August 2026 - May 2027) Rank: Assistant Teaching Professor (Ph.D. required) or Instructor (M.S. with significant industry experience) Start Date: August 2026 Requirements and Responsibilities: Teaching (primary responsibility) Six-course teaching load across the academic year at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, depending on departmental needs. Course topics may...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Biomedical Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering or related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience. Abilities to teach in other areas is also valued. JOB DESCRIPTION Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes for the Biomedical Engineering Department, at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department when an opening is...

JOB TITLE Online Adjunct Teaching Professor - Robotics Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Graduate Studies - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach online graduate courses in our Online Division of Graduate Studies. Of most importance are candidates with expertise in Computer Vision and Autonomous Vehicles. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. JOB DESCRIPTION An Adjunct Teaching Professor will teach graduate courses in an online/asynchronous delivery method. All courses listed in the WPI online curriculum in Robotics Engineering are of interest, particularly Computer Vision and Autonomous Vehicles - https://www.wpi.edu/academics/online/study/robotics-engineering-ms . Applicants should specifically identify which courses would be the best fit for their expertise. An ideal...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Fire Protection Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Fire Protection Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach for the Department of Fire Protection Engineering. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, then you must reapply. JOB DESCRIPTION An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline with significant practical experience in the...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Architectural Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty. The Architecture Engineering program in the Civil & Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the program and department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and term. Applications will remain in the pool until the posting closes. JOB DESCRIPTION An Adjunct Teaching Faculty will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, including design studios, with various options for...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Mechanical Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience. Abilities to teach in other areas is also valued. JOB DESCRIPTION Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes for the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department, at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Aerospace Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Aerospace Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty. The Aerospace Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and term. Applications will remain in the pool until the posting closes. JOB DESCRIPTION An Adjunct Teaching Faculty will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses with various options for on-campus and online delivery. All courses listed in the WPI undergraduate and graduate catalog under the Aerospace Engineering curriculum are of...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Chemical Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Chemical Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty. The Chemical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. JOB DESCRIPTION An Adjunct Teaching Faculty will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses with various options for on-campus, off-campus in a corporate setting, and online delivery. All topics in Chemical Engineering are of interest. Applicants should specifically identify which courses in the current chemical engineering...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty | Robotics Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Robotics Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes for the Robotics Engineering Department. These faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the Department. Positions will be filled on an as needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the program. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, then you must reapply. JOB DESCRIPTION There is a potential need for both undergraduate and graduate courses. The goal is to integrate a successful applicant into related activities at WPI with teaching assignments matched with the background and availability of...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Electrical & Computer Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening ECE classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and term/semester. JOB DESCRIPTION An Adjunct Teaching Faculty will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses with various options for on-campus, off-campus in a corporate setting, and online delivery. All topics in Electrical and Computer...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) | Aerospace Engineering Department LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Aerospace Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Aerospace Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking applicants with a strong educational and research background in experimental aerodynamics for atmospheric flight applications. The responsibilities of this position include establishing an externally funded research program that produces valuable scholarship, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, engaging in WPI's unique project-based education, advising undergraduate and graduate students, and contributing to service activities within the department, university, and relevant professional organizations. JOB DESCRIPTION The Aerospace Engineering Department has...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) (www.wpi.edu/+BME) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin during the 2026-2027 academic year. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in BME or a closely related discipline by the beginning of employment. Applicants must show potential for an innovative and sustainable career that integrates and balances research and teaching. JOB DESCRIPTION The successful applicant will contribute to BME teaching and research mission while strengthening connections between BME and the Department of Robotics Engineering (RBE) (www.wpi.edu/+RBE). Ideal candidates could take advantage of the laboratory facilities at our PracticePoint facility to support...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Civil & Environmental Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty. An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience. Abilities to teach in other areas is also valued. JOB DESCRIPTION Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes for the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Mechatronics and Controls available at the assistant professor level. JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidate will possess a strong background in Mechatronics and Controls, demonstrate proficiency in applying AI techniques to these application areas, and strengthen the connection with the Robotics Engineering Department. Expertise in intelligent sensing and perception, cyber-physical systems, data-driven modeling and control, and AI/deep learning is essential. Applications may include autonomous systems and mobility, intelligent infrastructure, human-robot interaction, smart health,...

Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked among the best public institutions in the nation for its unrivaled return on investment and effectiveness in promoting social mobility, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Associate Dean of the School of Engineering. Massachusetts Maritime Academy (the Academy) is a fully accredited, four-year, co-educational state university offering bachelor's and master's degrees that are highly regarded in the worldwide maritime industry and beyond. Located at the mouth of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, the Academy is an hour's drive from the thriving urban communities of Boston and Providence and offers easy access to the pristine beaches of Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. One of the nine campuses of the Massachusetts state university system, the Academy serves and prepares 1,580 undergraduate and graduate students for careers in engineering, marine transportation, international maritime business, emergency management,...

JOB TITLE Part-Time Adjunct Faculty LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Graduate Studies - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part time adjunct faculty to teach online/asynchronous graduate courses for Graduate Studies. JOB DESCRIPTION Adjunct faculty will teach graduate courses in an online/asynchronous format. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in an applicable discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful graduate teaching experience. Please attach a resume for consideration. Compensation: $6,667 per two-credit course and $10,000 per three credit course. Compensation scaled if enrollment is below 12 students per...

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of optical sensor development for structural integrity assessment. The successful candidate will contribute to a research project focused on developing and validating a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor for measuring strain on Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels. This work is a collaborative effort between academia and industry, and it will be conducted under the mentorship of Prof. Ahmet Can Sabuncu at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Salary: $60,000 annual. The position is full-time and for one-year, with the possibility of renewal contingent on continued funding and performance. JOB DESCRIPTION Required skills and qualifications: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,...

    Faculty Positions in Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA   The Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA seeks candidates for faculty positions starting July 1, 2026 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. We seek candidates who will provide excellence and leadership in research, make substantial contributions to undergraduate and graduate education, and contribute to the growth of the MechE community. The search is for candidates to be hired at the assistant professor level; however, under special circumstances an untenured associate professor or senior faculty appointment is possible, commensurate with experience. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research accomplishments and proposed work lies in one or more of the following areas. We also list representative topics of interest within each area....

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Metal Processing Institute - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Applications are being sought for a qualified and motivated post-doctoral fellow to conduct research in several areas of materials science and engineering science, including but not limited to materials recovery technology for supply resiliency. The primary responsibility will be to support existing and upcoming projects. JOB DESCRIPTION Additional responsibilities will include research support on collaborative projects with the Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling and other institutions. The successful candidate should have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. A two-year appointment is anticipated. Applicants will need to provide a letter of interest, a complete CV, at least two exemplar publications, and at least...

  Tenure-Track Faculty Position Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Biological Engineering + IDSS The Department of Biological Engineering (BE) and the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) seek applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, effective July 1, 2026, or some other mutually agreeable date thereafter. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. We welcome outstanding applicants developing novel methods in statistics, data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to enable discovery and innovation in biological engineering. We are especially interested in work that engages molecular and cellular systems in areas including medicine, agriculture, chemicals, materials, and novel applications of engineering biology. The successful candidate will be a faculty member at the Department of...