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JOB TITLE Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Materials Engineering - Soft Materials 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 Soft Materials available at the assistant professor level. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in soft materials and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching related to the design, processing, characterization, and application of soft matter systems. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, polymers, elastomers, gels, colloids, biomaterials, functional soft materials, stimuli-responsive materials, sustainable materials, soft composites, materials for energy and environmental applications, and advanced characterization and...

JOB TITLE Peura Professorship | Biomedical Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the endowed Robert and Carol Peura Professorship in Biomedical Engineering (BME). This prestigious professorship, the first of its kind in BME, will be a tenured faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants must demonstrate an innovative and sustainable career that integrates and balances research and teaching. JOB DESCRIPTION This position is aligned with a new hiring initiative focused on "purposeful embodiment for engineered human health," which calls for candidates whose research incorporates modeling and simulation. The Peura Professor will be a key, initial, hire in association with this initiative and, as such, will be expected to collaboratively work with Department, School, and...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a teaching faculty position opening at the Assistant Teaching Professor level in all areas of electrical and computer engineering including power and renewable energy systems, radio frequency circuits, microelectronics, signal processing, communication systems and networks, digital circuit design, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence. JOB DESCRIPTION The individual selected for the position will be primarily responsible for teaching courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as advising students and student projects as part of WPI's unique project-based curriculum. A qualified...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad areas of AI/ML and computing systems, including physical AI, efficient and on-device machine learning, embedded systems and digital design, edge and mobile computing, hardware/software co-design, and emerging computing paradigms such as hyperdimensional computing. Responsibilities for this position include establishing an active externally funded research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and advising undergraduate and graduate projects in electrical and computer engineering. JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidate...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in intelligent construction and infrastructure systems with a broad focus on sensing, automation, and computational technologies that are reshaping how civil infrastructure is built, monitored, managed. The scope of interest spans the full asset lifecycle: robotics and automation on the construction site, uncrewed aerial systems and reality capture, instrumented and self-sensing structures, digital twins, and data-driven approaches to inspection, condition assessment, and asset management. Construction faces persistent labor shortages and schedule/cost pressure, while existing...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - Computer Science LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Computer Science - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day, evening and/or online classes for the Department of Computer Science. 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 There is a potential need for both undergraduate and graduate courses to be taught on campus, off campus in a corporate setting or online. The goal is to integrate a successful applicant into related...

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow position. We are looking for a highly motivated, collaborative, and enthusiastic researcher with expertise in an interdisciplinary area involving silica chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal to a 2nd and 3rd year based on performance and funding availability. The probability of a two-year appointment is high assuming strong job performance. JOB DESCRIPTION The lab conducts cutting-edge research in novel, next-generation, multifunctional construction materials. This is a position that requires thinking far...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor of Music LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The music division at WPI seeks a Director of Wind Band Activities at the level of Assistant Teaching Professor (full time, non-tenure-track) to begin in the Fall of 2027. Applicants must be prepared to lead the WPI Concert Band and a variety of small music ensembles; teach courses in the core music curriculum as well as specialized courses in their area of interest; and serve as an advisor on student projects and clubs. The position requires teaching excellence, organizational and leadership skills, strong mentorship skills, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity. In their application materials, candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach engaging, project-based courses; to mentor students of mixed experience levels in performance ensembles; and to contribute to creating...

JOB TITLE Teaching Professor of Studio Arts LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Humanities and Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a Teaching Professor of Studio Arts (non-tenure track) at the rank of Assistant or Associate, beginning in August 2027. The Teaching Professor track at WPI is a full-time faculty position and affords the possibility of reappointment and promotion. We seek candidates grounded in traditional studio art practices who also engage with contemporary technological tools and methods. We are looking for an excellent teacher whose primary responsibilities include instructing courses for first- and second-year students, such as Essentials of Art and Topics in Studio Art, as well as more advanced classes in areas such as figurative studies and thematic inquiry. Experience in curriculum...

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...

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 Professor of Practice in Systems Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a Professor of Practice position in the Systems Engineering Program. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position designed for individuals who bring substantial, current professional or industry expertise into the classroom and project advising. This position emphasizes high-quality teaching and project advising, practice-oriented education, and contributions grounded in real-world professional experience. Responsibilities for this position include teaching primarily online, asynchronous graduate courses, conducting research, and advising students at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels with research closely coupled with industry...

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Artificial Intelligence and Modeling Laboratory for Cardiovascular Diseases (AIMCardio Lab) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking applications for two postdoc research positions. We are looking for highly motivated, collaborative, and enthusiastic researchers with expertise in fluid-structure interaction, computational and experimental fluid mechanics, and/or scientific machine learning, with applications to cardiovascular diseases and medical devices. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability. Successful candidates are expected to commit to a minimum two-year appointment. JOB DESCRIPTION AIMCardio Lab The lab conducts cutting-edge research in computational and experimental...

JOB TITLE Assistant Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations Communications LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Development & Communications Strategy DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Reporting to the Senior Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations, the Assistant Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations, serves as the stewardship writer and content strategist for stewardship reporting and communications, translating complex academic, research, student, and institutional initiatives into meaningful stories that deepen donor engagement and inspire continued investment in WPI. Blending narrative storytelling with data, the Assistant Director works closely with campus stakeholders and frontline fundraisers to create compelling reports for the university's most generous donors. This role is critical to completing the Beyond These Towers campaign with strong donor retention and positioning WPI for sustained...

JOB TITLE Director, Systems Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Infrastructure Services and Architecture DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Reporting to the Assistant Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure Services and Architecture, the Director of Systems Engineering will oversee the operation, administration, and engineering of the university's systems environment, including servers, storage, cloud computing, and virtualization, along with infrastructure DevOps, application system and security support, and Campus Safety Services. Information technology plays a vital and ever-expanding role in the institutional mission. The institution's information technology environment is highly distributed and diverse, and the Director of Systems Engineering must be an adept and informed leader who can offer strategic vision, comprehensive planning, and direct technical involvement alongside the engineers who report...

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory (PI: Karen Troy) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team studying the role of biomechanics and mechanical loading in skeletal adaptation and injury. Our research combines biomechanics, quantitative image analysis, computational modeling, human physiology, and clinical investigation to advance the understanding of human bone adaptation, fracture prevention, overuse injuries, and rehabilitation. This work is currently supported by the National Institutes of Health. JOB DESCRIPTION Qualifications: PhD or equivalent degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, kinesiology/movement sciences, or a related field Strong quantitative and...

JOB TITLE Research Scientist LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a research scientist in Indoor Airflow, Ventilation, and CFD position beginning in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. The position will focus on indoor airflow, ventilation, air distribution, indoor environmental quality, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The successful candidate will contribute to research that combines CFD modeling, primarily using ANSYS Fluent and OpenFOAM, with laboratory-based measurements and Machine Learning (AI). We are especially interested in applicants with strong CFD experience and an interest in applying modeling and AI tools to real building and indoor environmental problems. Prior experience with...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - Biology and Biotechnology LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology - 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 Department of Biology & Biotechnology. 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 There is potential need for instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels within the Department of Biology and Biotechnology. Teaching assignments will be aligned with...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - Social Science and Policy Studies LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Social Science & Policy Studies - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Social Science & Policy Studies department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes in each of our six programs: Economic Science International Development, Environmental and Sustainability Studies Learning Sciences & Technologies Psychological Science Society, Technology and Policy Each program offers either a graduate major or undergraduate major and minor option, and are led by esteemed leaders in their respective fields. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic adjunct faculty to work with our ever-expanding load of innovative and cutting-edge courses for our exceptional students. To learn more about the department, see course offerings, and learn...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Interactive Media & Game Development - IMGD - 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 Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) program. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the program. 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 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...