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Nov 01, 2026

Full time

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Life & Family-Centered Care

$100,000 - $110,000 yearly

Boston University, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Boston, MA

Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Life & Family-Centered Care Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in Child Life and Family-Centered Care. The MS Child Life and Family-Centered Care program is the oldest, and most respected, academic Child Life program in the United States. It was the first graduate program in the country to be endorsed by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). We seek candidates with a background in child life, who are ready to assume a leadership role in the program, teach and supervise students in clinical child life internships, and expand an agenda for psychosocial and child life research. Candidates should have the knowledge and experience to teach child life courses and have the ability to teach one or more family-centered care courses, such as bereavement care, working with parents, and lifespan development. The...

Oct 24, 2026

Full time

Associate or Full Professor of Counseling Psychology

$120,000 - $170,000 yearly

Boston University, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Boston, MA

Associate or Full Professor of Counseling Psychology The department of Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development within the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Associate or Full Professor in Counseling Psychology. Competitive candidates will have a significant program of research and the ability to contribute to the practice and teaching of core courses in our APA-Approved Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program and our Ed.M. Counseling program that includes three strands of specialization: Sport Psychology, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and School Counseling. The ideal candidate will be a scholar whose research expertise focuses on an area of growing national need and directly aligned with BU Wheelock’s strategic priorities, which is the trauma, resilience, healing, and thriving among marginalized populations. We are particularly interested in a scholar...

Oct 31, 2026

Full time Fellowship / PostDoc

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Biology & Biotechnology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study the relationship between RNA metabolism and mutation tolerance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis JOB DESCRIPTION A position is available in late 2026 or early 2027 for a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to join Scarlet Shell's lab in the Department of Biology & Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The long-term goal of our group is to understand the regulatory mechanisms that allow mycobacterial pathogens to tolerate stress and maintain fitness in disease-relevant conditions. We are currently funded by the US National Institutes of Health and the US-Israel Binational Science Foundation. The postdoc will investigate the mechanisms by which M. tuberculosis mitigates the fitness costs of mutations selected by...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Materials Engineering - Soft Materials

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Sep 22, 2026

Full time

Assistant Teaching Professor of Music

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Sep 19, 2026

Full time

Teaching Professor of Studio Arts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Sep 15, 2026

Full time

Peura Professorship | Biomedical Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Sep 10, 2026

Full time

Assistant Teaching Professor in Histories of the Environment, Science, and Technology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor in Histories of the Environment, Science, and Technology LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Humanities and Arts Department invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Histories of the Environment, Science, and Technology (non-tenure track) for the 2027-2028 academic year, beginning in August 2027. We invite scholars who deploy transregional, international, comparative, and/or global perspectives and methods, whose work may focus predominantly on any region of the world (except the United States). We are particularly interested in environmental history scholars with a demonstrated record of teaching who can contribute to the department's existing thematic strength in histories of science, technology, and medicine. Desirable secondary strengths include the ability to extend...

Aug 28, 2026

Full time

Assistant Teaching Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Aug 28, 2026

Full time

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Aug 28, 2026

Full time

Professor of Practice in Systems Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Aug 21, 2026

Full time Fellowship / PostDoc

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Aug 21, 2026

Full time

Assistant Teaching Professor

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

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...

Jul 17, 2026

Full time

Behavior Analysis Online Masters Degree Program Director; Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (Remote)

Simmons University Boston, MA

Behavior Analysis Online Masters Degree Program Director; Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (Remote) Remote - National R12021 ABOUT SIMMONS Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting...

Jul 07, 2026

Full time

Assistant Professor Biology & Biotechnology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor | Biology & Biotechnology LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Biology and Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure track position. The appointment will be at any rank, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. JOB DESCRIPTION We seek an outstanding biologist who will enhance and complement the Department's strengths in cell and molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics, and neuroscience. We are particularly interested in candidates who integrate computational, quantitative, and/or AI-driven approaches with experimentally grounded biological research programs. Competitive applicants will leverage cutting-edge methods in machine learning, systems biology, genomics, imaging, modeling, and/or bioinformatics to address fundamental questions...

Aug 19, 2026

Full time

Temporary Research Assistant in Physiological Fluid Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Assistant in Physiological Fluid Mechanics LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering - 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 temporary research assistant 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...

Aug 15, 2026

Full time

Investment Analyst (Boston, MA)

Amherst College Amherst, MA

Investment Analyst (Boston, MA) Amherst Campus Full Time JR7154 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: This position is based in our Boston, MA office. Amherst College invites applications for the Investment Analyst position. The Investment Analyst is a full-time, year-round position (two-year initial appointment) with a 15% incentive target. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $100,000 to $110,000 per year. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is...

Jul 03, 2026

Full time

Assistant Mens Soccer Coach

Lasell University Newton, MA

Assistant Mens Soccer Coach Salary Range: $5,000.00 - $5,500.00 Commission Level: Position Type: Seasonal Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage: Category: Description Job Description Summary Lasell University invites applications for the part-time position of Assistant Men's Soccer Coach. Lasell University is a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and the NCAA Division III offering 19 varsity sports 9 for men and 10 for women). Lasell University's 50-acre campus is located in Newton, MA, a community located ten miles west of Boston. The co-educational institution, offering professionally oriented baccalaureate and master's degree programs, has an enrollment of 1600 full-time undergraduate students. The Assistant Coach will report to the Head Men's Soccer Coach. Responsibilities : The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to...

Nov 08, 2026

Full time

Full-Time Faculty, Department Chair/Associate Degree Surgical Technology Program

North Shore Community College Danvers, MA

Full-Time Faculty, Department Chair/Associate Degree Surgical Technology Program Location: Danvers, MA Category: Faculty Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Nov 6 2026 Job Description: Full-Time Faculty, Department Chair, Associate Degree Surgical Technology Program Division of Health Professions MCCC/MTA Unit Position SALARY: Anticipated starting salary is $75,965.00 - $77,000.00. Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with the MCCC/MTA collective bargaining agreement. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits. At this time, the College is not providing sponsorships for Visas. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide overall administration, organization, and supervision of the Surgical Technology Program. Lead continuous program assessment, quality...

Nov 08, 2026

Full time

Administrative Assistant II - Essex County Sheriff's Department

Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA

Administrative Assistant II - Essex County Sheriff's Department POSITION: Full-Time Administrative Assistant II - Essex County Sheriff's Department (Administrative Assistant II): Essex County Sheriff's Department; 20 Manning Avenue, Middleton, MA; 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm; AFSCME Unit I Position; Grant Funded Position. This position is grant-funded and is contingent upon the availability of funding. Continuation of the position is dependent on ongoing grant support and may be subject to termination if funding is reduced or discontinued. SUMMARY: The Administrative Assistant reports to the Assistant Director of Adult Education Operations. This role will provide administrative support to the Education Director, Assistant Directors, NECC staff, and education programming within the Essex County Sheriff's Department (ECSD) to include Middleton House of Corrections, Women in Transition, Essex County Pre-Release Program-Lawrence, Supporting...

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