139 tenure track jobs found in Philadelphia

MSE Tenure-Track Positions 2026–2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 13, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania is conducting a multi-year search for tenure-track faculty whose research aligns with the strategic plan of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering). We invite applications from all experimental and computational areas of materials research. We have particular interest in candidates who develop or apply emerging methods in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science, and materials computation. We are interested in these methods as tools to advance the discovery, synthesis, characterization, and production of electronic materials, structural materials, and materials that address challenges in energy and environmental sustainability. Penn has signature initiatives in data science, energy and sustainability , and quantum devices and...

ESE Tenured or Tenure-track Faculty Positions, 2026 - 2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 25, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering is soliciting applications for multiple tenured or tenure-track positions at all levels. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related area. The department seeks individuals with exceptional promise for, or proven record of, research achievement, who will take a position of international leadership in defining their field of study and who will excel in undergraduate and graduate education. Leadership in cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary collaborations is of particular interest. We are seeking exceptional candidates in all areas of electrical and systems engineering, with emphasis on Decision Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Engineering. We are particularly interested in AI methods that strongly connect to...

CIS Tenured or Tenure-track Positions 2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 01, 2026 Deadline: Penn Engineering and the Department of Computer and Information Science are engaged in an ambitious, multi-year hiring effort for tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels. We have hired over 30 new tenure-track and tenured faculty, spanning all ranks, over the past 9 years. We seek individuals with stellar research achievement and potential, who will excel in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and take a position of international leadership in defining their field of study. These individuals will promote and welcome wide-ranging viewpoints and experiences and will work closely with students of all backgrounds. Leadership in cross-disciplinary collaborations is of particular interest. Successful applicants will find Penn to be a stimulating environment conducive to professional growth. This position will start July 1,...

Assistant Professor of Finance (Tenure Track) 2026 - 2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 01, 2026 Deadline: The Finance Department of the Wharton School is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants should have interests in areas such as Corporate Finance, Asset Pricing, and Macroeconomics. The Wharton School offers Finance courses at the undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral levels. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2027. Information about the Finance Department and the research expertise of its current faculty may be found here: https://fnce.wharton.upenn.edu/ If you should need to contact the Finance Department, please email the Recruitment Coordinator at fnce-recruitcoord@wharton.upenn.edu Qualifications Applicants must have a PhD (expected completion by June 30, 2028 is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Demonstrated ability or potential for high quality...

Tenure-Track Position in Mathematics Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 28, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Algebra or Analysis. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Mathematics and conducting research in their field. We are a collaborative and interactive department. We pursue original investigations in Differential Geometry, Partial Differential Equations, Functional Analysis, Mathematical Physics, Algebraic Topology, Algebraic Geometry and Algebraic Number Theory, Combinatorics and Algorithms, Category Theory, Logic and its applications to Computer Science, and several other areas of current mathematical development. The Mathematics Department is housed within the School of Arts & Sciences , which is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences , the Graduate Division , and the College of...

Tenure-track Position in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) 2026-2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 22, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics within the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-track or tenured position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The Department seeks individuals with a record of, or exceptional promise for, research achievement, a dedication to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, and a commitment to building our scholarly community. A candidate's research must be centered in mechanical engineering, and their teaching interests should align with the Department's core educational programs. We are particularly interested in applicants working in the broad areas of fluid mechanics and thermal sciences, including research with applications in aerospace,...

CBE Tenured or Tenure-track Positions 2026 - 2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 31, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering seeks outstanding applicants for tenure-track or tenured positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels. Individuals with exceptional promise for, or a proven record of research achievement who will excel in teaching undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. The Department's research programs span a broad range of topics within chemical and biomolecular engineering, including computation, theory, and experimental research. We welcome applicants from all areas of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering related to computational or theoretical research, including, but not limited to process systems engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; molecular simulation and thermodynamics; multiscale and data-driven modeling; optimization and control; soft matter...

Assistant Professor - Tenure Track, Division of Experimental Pathology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 16, 2026 Deadline: Sep 16, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have an Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Applicants must show evidence of strong postdoctoral or fellowship experience, demonstrating excellent research accomplishments, intellectual independence, and leadership promise. They must have a clear record of productivity and ingenuity, a high likelihood of securing extramural funding, and a desire to take advantage of our unique collaborative environment. Teaching responsibilities may include providing an outstanding training environment for undergraduate, graduate...

Assistant Professor of Real Estate (Tenure Track) 2026-2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 17, 2026 Deadline: The Wharton School's Real Estate Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position. We seek candidates in applied economics, finance, or related fields who can make significant contributions to real estate economics/finance or urban economics. While applicants may pursue a range of research topics, part of their research should address issues in real estate or urban economics, broadly defined. A strong commitment to excellent teaching in real estate is required. Information about the Wharton Real Estate Program can be found at: http://real-estate.wharton.upenn.edu/ and at http://realestate.wharton.upenn.edu/ Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D. (expected completion by June 30, 2028, is acceptable) from an accredited institution and have an outstanding research record or potential....

Bioengineering Tenured or Tenure Track Positions FY27 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 15, 2026 Deadline: Nov 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels as part of a multi-year hiring initiative. For nearly three centuries, Penn has been a leader in shaping and responding to the world's changing needs through innovation in education, research, and service. Guided by In Principle and Practice ( https://in-principle-and-practice.upenn.edu/ ), the University is investing boldly in interdisciplinary research and education that address humanity's most pressing challenges. With twelve schools situated on a single compact campus, Penn offers its faculty unparalleled opportunities for research and education in Bioengineering through collaboration across various engineering, sciences, and...

Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science (Tenure-Track) 2026 - 2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 14, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Statistics and Data Science of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2027. Qualifications Applicants must show outstanding capacity and achievement in research, as well as excellent teaching and communication skills. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent (expected completion by June 30, 2028 is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Application Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials through our online application system: Cover letter. Curriculum vitae. Statements on research and teaching. Contact information for three references who will automatically receive requests for letters of recommendation. Up to 3...

Assistant Professor - Tenure Track, Neonatology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 17, 2025 Deadline: Nov 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Neonatology & Newborn Services in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics or Internal Medicine. Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as formal lecture opportunities within the department. Clinical responsibilities may include consultations for high risk neonatology and maternal and fetal conditions, as well as prenatal genetic diagnosis. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include a...

Assistant Professor of Medicine in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics - Tenure Track Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 27, 2024 Deadline: Nov 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students within the clinical setting and participation as an active member of one or more Penn graduate groups. Clinical responsibilities may include seeing patients in the outpatient setting and as an attending on an inpatient consult service. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishing an innovative, independent research program in human genetics, genomic medicine, and/or translational science that will attract and...

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track — Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiovascular Institute and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 08, 2026 Deadline: Sep 08, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of fundamental mechanistic or translational research relevant to pediatric cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to: cardiac development and regeneration, immune or metabolic origins of cardiovascular disease, heritable cardiac diseases such as cardiac channelopathies, cardiomyopathies, and aortopathies/vasculopathies, precision- and genetics-based therapeutics, bioengineering approaches and novel technologies for cardiovascular...

Professor (Tenure Track)-Department of Ophthalmology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 08, 2026 Deadline: Sep 08, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a full-time Professor position in the Tenure Track. This position is intended for individuals with a strong commitment to independent research, with a particular focus on the mechanisms of ocular surface homeostasis and chronic inflammatory disease. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Position Overview The successful candidate will have developed an innovative, NIH-funded research program on mechanisms of dry eye including inflammation. They will have both wet lab and clinical components to their research. Teaching responsibilities may include Mentor trainees, including fellows and graduate students. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include: •...

Faculty Position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in Large Animal Anesthesia - Clinician-Educator Track Location: Kennett Square, PA Open Date: Oct 30, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Clinical Studies-New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in large animal anesthesia, with a focus on equine anesthesia. The position will be in the Standing Faculty in the Clinician-Educator (CE) track, which supports faculty members whose responsibilities include the traditional triad of clinical service, teaching, and research. A typical division of effort for faculty in the CE track at New Bolton Center is 70% time on clinics, including clinical service and clinical teaching, and 30% time off clinics for academic efforts, including independent or collaborative research and other scholarly activity. Didactic and laboratory teaching...

Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, Associate or Full Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 15, 2026 Deadline: Oct 15, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of plastic surgery. Applicants must have an M.D. degree. Fellowship training in plastic surgery is preferred. They must also be certified by the American Board of Surgery. Teaching responsibilities may include education of medical students, residents and fellows. Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient, inpatient, and operative care of patients. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical or basic science research. The successful candidate will have an...

Assistant Professor in the Basser Center for BRCA in partnership with the Department of Cancer Biology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 10, 2026 Deadline: Jul 10, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the Basser Center for BRCA seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include focused classroom teaching in an existing area of expertise as well as mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishment and maintenance of an externally funded, independent research program that leads to impactful publications focused on breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreas cancer, or other cancers associated with inherited mutations in BRCA1...

Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology in partnership with the Basser Center for BRCA Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 13, 2026 Deadline: Oct 13, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include focused classroom teaching in an existing area of expertise as well as mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees. Candidates must have a strong commitment to the educational mission of the University of Pennsylvania. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishment and maintenance of an externally funded, independent research program that leads to impactful publications focused on breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreas cancer,...

Assistant or Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 13, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design welcomes highly qualified individuals to apply for an Assistant or Associate Professor position to offer graduate-level instruction in landscape architectural design and to conduct innovative design research that enhances disciplinary knowledge and expands the boundaries of our field. The Department of Landscape Architecture is recognized internationally for its innovative ecological approach to the design of landscapes, public works, public spaces, and infrastructures. This approach addresses the rich and entangled web of everyday environmental relationships between living things-humans, plants, and animals-and the mineral world. We assert that a deep understanding of these ecologies is necessary to address the ongoing climate polycrisis and...