Brandeis University, Engineering

Position ID:

Brandeis-Engineering-ENGROTS [#30986]

Position Title:

Teaching Faculty position in Engineering Sciences

Position Type:

Non tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, United States of America

Subject Area:

Engineering / Engineering

Starting Date:

2026/07/01

Appl Deadline:

2025/11/30 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/10/24, listed until 2026/04/24)

Position Description:

Full-time Teaching Faculty Position in Engineering Science Brandeis University - Waltham, Massachusetts Brandeis University invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty position in Engineering Science, starting in the Summer or Fall of 2026 (pending budgetary approval). Faculty rank is Lecturer or Assistant Professor depending on experience and qualifications; the position is outside the tenure structure and will have an initial appointment of up to three years with the potential for renewal. The salary range for this position will be $85,000-$115,000 (nine-month, academic year salary).

About Brandeis University: Brandeis University's suburban campus in Waltham, MA is situated in the high-tech corridor along I-95, close to the academic and technology centers of Boston and Cambridge. Brandeis combines the best traditions of an R1 research university with a strong emphasis on teaching, characteristic of a liberal arts college. As part of our ongoing commitment to interdisciplinary excellence, we are launching a new program to embed Engineering faculty within our world-class Science departments, fostering research, education, collaboration and innovation at the intersection of engineering, the sciences, and the liberal arts.

Position Description: The successful candidate will play a major role in the development of a new undergraduate Engineering Science major, preparing students for graduate studies and careers in a range of engineering and professional fields. They will teach required courses in Engineering Process and Engineering Science, as well as upper-level elective courses in their area of expertise. The role will also include undergraduate advising and participation in ABET accreditation, as well as extensive collaboration with faculty from across the university to enrich the curriculum. The candidate will be affiliated with a Science department close to their disciplinary area and integrated into a highly valued community of teaching faculty. Brandeis offers a promotion track outside the tenure structure, with clear criteria and a paid sabbatical semester leave program for eligible full-time faculty.

Qualifications: We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in any engineering discipline who demonstrate excellence in teaching engineering at the university level and enthusiasm for collaborative teaching with colleagues across the sciences, liberal arts, and business. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in areas that complement program strengths and Brandeis priorities, including but not limited to robotics and mechatronics, design and manufacturing, materials science, and engineering education.

Opportunity and Impact: This position offers a unique opportunity to shape a new and impactful undergraduate Engineering Science program, which integrates engineering with the natural sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences, and business. Brandeis is committed to fostering interdisciplinary approaches that address complex global challenges and prepare students for careers as engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and more. Join us in shaping the future of engineering education at Brandeis University! Brandeis University is an excellent employer for the same reasons it is an outstanding university: its dedication to academic excellence and its commitment to access, which sit at the core of Brandeis’ history and mission. We take pride not only in maintaining this culture, but in expanding it — by recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty who, through their scholarly pursuits, teaching and/or service experiences, bring expertise in building, engaging and sustaining a pluralistic, unified, and just campus community. Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").

Application Process: Applicants should submit the following at:https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30986

● Cover letter,

● Detailed curriculum vitae,

● Statement (3-4 pages maximum) covering teaching philosophy, engineering experience and interests, and reflections on your contributions to the social responsibility of engineering education. Please also include a section describing each of two courses you might teach, including:

○ “Linear Systems and Controls” for second- or third-year undergraduate students;

○ an upper-level Engineering Science course in your area of interest, incorporating hands-on, project-based elements and highlighting opportunities for collaboration with faculty across the university.

● Contact information for three recommenders.

First consideration will be given to applicants submitted by November 30, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

The university’s pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. 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.

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching statement (see ad for details)
Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453