The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of
Chemical Engineering (https://cheme.mit.edu/) in Cambridge,
Massachusetts invites candidates for tenure-track faculty positions
starting July 1, 2027, or on a mutually agreeable date thereafter.
Appointment will be at the assistant professor level. In special
cases, however, an untenured associate or senior faculty
appointment may be possible, commensurate with experience.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related
field by the start of employment. Candidates with research and
teaching interests in every area relevant to the field of chemical
engineering will be considered, including but not limited to
candidates with areas of research in chemical and electrochemical
catalysis and reaction engineering; computational and molecular
modeling; biomanufacturing, bioprocess engineering, or applied
synthetic biology; process systems engineering and energy systems;
biomedical engineering and advanced technologies for health and the
environment, sustainability; and materials design and engineering.
All strong candidates in chemical engineering fields are encouraged
to apply. Faculty duties include teaching classes at the
undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting
original scholarly research, developing course materials at the
graduate and undergraduate levels, and being involved in service to
MIT and the profession.
The successful candidate will be provided with a generous start-up
package to complement outstanding laboratory and office space, as
well as access to state-of-the-art core facilities across the MIT
campus. The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the
entry-level Assistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary):
$143,000 – $147,000. The pay offered to a selected candidate during
hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the
scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work
experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and
applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay
only and does not include any other benefits or compensation. The
candidate will be assigned senior faculty mentors who will aid in
the professional development of the candidate and provided
discretionary funds for professional expenditures. Interested
candidates should submit application materials electronically at
https://faculty-searches.mit.edu/cheme/.
Each application must include: a curriculum vitae, the names and
email addresses of three or more references, a strategic statement
of research interests, and a statement of teaching interests. In
addition, candidates should provide a broader impact statement that
can cover topics including but not limited to service,
contributions to the university community, or other means of
supporting the educational environment. It is the responsibility of
the candidate to arrange for reference letters to be uploaded at
https://faculty-searches.mit.edu/letters/.
Applications will not be reviewed unless three reference letters
are received.
Please address questions to Search-Admin@Faculty-Searches.mit.edu.
Responses received by November 15, 2026, will be given
priority.
Our department believes that excellence is achieved through the
presence of many different perspectives, and we seek to create a
welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment in which all of our
faculty, students and scholars can thrive.
Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory
background check, including possible verification of any finding of
misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.
MIT is an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity and
strongly encourage applications from individuals from all
identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive
equitable consideration for employment based on their experience
and qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the
basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran
status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT’s full
policy on nondiscrimination:
https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/93-nondiscrimination.
Know your rights:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
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