Professor and Head of the Division of Systems Engineering
Lead a world-class division of systems engineering at Boston University's College of Engineering.
Best for:Best for senior academic leaders and distinguished researchers in systems engineering with a strong track record of external funding and program direction.
Overview
Boston University's College of Engineering invites senior applications for a tenured faculty position as Professor and Head of the Division of Systems Engineering. The successful appointee will hold their primary appointment in either Electrical and Computer Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, acting as a visionary research leader to unify foundational and applied strengths. Responsibilities include directing an ambitious academic program, teaching effectively, developing robust externally funded research, and mentoring faculty. Candidates will collaborate closely with campus institutes like CISE and the Hariri Institute to advance areas such as control systems, robotics, and physical AI.
What you'll do
- Serve as Head of the Division of Systems Engineering, providing strategic leadership for academic and research programs.
- Engage in high-impact research and maintain an active, robust, and externally funded research program.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the College of Engineering.
- Mentor early and mid-career faculty members to foster a culture of academic excellence.
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary research centers including CISE and the Hariri Institute.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Systems Engineering or a closely related field
Language: English
Instruction: English
Publications: Distinguished publication record commensurate with a senior full professor appointment
- Demonstrated record of outstanding scholarly research and academic leadership
- Proven ability to secure and sustain robust external research funding
- Experience in effective teaching at the university level
- Track record of mentoring junior and mid-career faculty or researchers
- Expertise in foundational or applied areas of systems engineering
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-15
Interested senior candidates must submit their application materials through the AcademicJobsOnline portal. The application package requires a cover letter detailing research and teaching fit, a research statement, a comprehensive CV, a teaching statement, contact information for three references, and a leadership/vision statement.
- Cover letter
- Research statement
- CV
- Teaching statement
- Contact information for three references
- Leadership/vision statement
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