Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor – Mechanical & Industrial Engineering/Semiconductor – Oakland

About the Opportunity

The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (MIE) at Northeastern University is seeking outstanding individuals to fill a full-time non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor  with a focus in Semiconductor Engineering. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track position at the Northeastern University Oakland campus — a 135-acre campus located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. Appointments are made on an annual 8-month basis, with salary commensurate with experience. Non-tenure-track faculty have renewable appointment terms and promotion eligibilities guided by the Faculty Handbook.

The MIE department currently boasts 91 faculty members with 65 tenured/tenure-track faculty, among whom a remarkable 44% have received prestigious Young Faculty Awards such as the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, and 26 teaching faculty who contribute significantly to our educational excellence and mission. Our faculty are at the heart of these endeavors, engaging in broad, trans- and inter-disciplinary work that resulted in external research awards of over $75M over the last five years. The MIE department has grown to accommodate an impressive student body of 3,183 students in 2025, making us the largest disciplinary academic department in the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. The department offers 24 graduate MS, PhD, and certificate programs, as well as undergraduate majors in mechanical engineering (ME) and industrial engineering (IE) including combined majors with physics, business, etc.

Following their workload specification, non-tenure-track teaching faculty may choose to initiate and undertake research and service activities, including, but not limited to advising undergraduate and graduate students, student recruiting, e-learning, educational research, as well as professional publications and presentations. Such activities are encouraged and supported by the MIE department.

The position entails educational interaction with students in roles including but not limited to traditional instruction (lecture courses, lab courses), curriculum development, and student advising. The main responsibility of this position is teaching courses related to the Master of Science (MS) in Semiconductor Engineering Program with  the materials and manufacturing concentration. The ideal candidate would be able to teach core MIE courses such as Introduction to Micro- and Nano-manufacturing, Semiconductor Materials, Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS), and other semiconductor engineering courses. The annual teaching courseload is six courses, with the potential for teaching more than one section of a course in the same semester, over Fall and Spring semesters. Courses may be at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Qualified candidates must be prepared to work with global student populations.

A PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering, or another related discipline by the appointment start date is required. Teaching experience is required. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in semiconductor engineering and related sub-areas. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Industrial experience is desirable but not required. The appointment title/rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please include with your application documents a Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae; Teaching Statement and Philosophy; and contact details for three references. Instructions for the statements are included below.

Teaching Statement & Philosophy: Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship expertise, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans and goals for teaching (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate students. Include a section discussing educational scholarship that you would conduct as part of your efforts in instruction and/or working with students.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Professor Ahmed Busnaina, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected]. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.