Job Overview
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA - Faculty Positions, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) in Cambridge, Massachusetts seeks candidates for tenure-track faculty positions starting July 1, 2027, or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. We welcome outstanding applicants with research and teaching interests in any area of electrical engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence and decision making. EECS believes that the broad range of intellectual, cultural and social interests and perspectives of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our academic and research programs. The Department offers supportive mentorship to junior faculty and a strong commitment to an inclusive, welcoming culture.
Appointment will be at the assistant professor level. In special cases, an untenured associate or senior faculty appointment may be possible, commensurate with experience. Faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting original scholarly research and developing course materials at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science or a related field by the start of employment. The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the entry-level Assistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary): $143,000 - $150,000.
Candidates must register with the EECS search website at https://faculty-searches.mit.edu/eecs/register.tcl, and must submit application materials electronically to this website. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement (2-4 pages) and a teaching statement (1-2 pages). Each application should include the names and addresses of three or more individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Letter writers should submit their letters directly to MIT, preferably on the website. Complete applications should be received by December 1, 2026. Applications will be considered complete only when both the applicant materials and at least three letters of recommendation are received.
If there are problems submitting a letter of recommendation to the website, please email it to search-admin@faculty-searches.mit.edu.