Massachusetts Institute of Technology Looking for Assistant Professor/Associate without Tenure (tenure track) Full Time

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Assistant Professor/Associate without Tenure (tenure track)

The Department of Architecture, together with the Schwarzman College of Computing (SCC), at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts invites applications for a tenure track faculty position (i.e. Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
without Tenure) in the broad area of computing in materials and fabrication. We welcome candidates with a background in design who have
experience in translating computational design theories and technologies into the realities of our physical environment, from the scale of
objects to the scale of buildings, landscapes, or ecologies. Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, computational
materials, fabrication, construction processes, digital craft and indigenous practices, AI and machine learning in fabrication or material
exploration, bio-design, environmental performance, and the social-cultural and ethical dimensions of digital making. The expected start
date is July 1, 2024, or on a mutually agreed date thereafter.

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of commitment to their work at
the highest level. This evidence may include works of research, scholarship, or design practice; it may include peer-reviewed papers in
journals and conference proceedings, books or book chapters, community engagement projects, exhibitions/installations in culturally
influential venues, impactful software, built prototypes, or professional work.

The Department of Architecture and the SCC believe
that the intellectual, cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and
excellence of our academic and research programs. We seek candidates who demonstrate through past, current, or envisioned efforts the
ability to support our institutional commitment to ensuring that MIT is inclusive, equitable, and diverse.

The successful candidate
will have a shared appointment in both the Department of Architecture and the SCC in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science (EECS) or the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS). Duties will include conducting original scholarly research within the
area of computing in materials and fabrication, as well as classroom teaching and advising students within the Architecture department and
SCC educational programs. In keeping with MIT’s culture of faculty self-governance and the Department of Architecture’s expectations
of its faculty, the successful candidate is also expected to participate in the intellectual life and administrative functioning of the
department. This faculty position will provide strategic linkages between the cultures of design and of computation. The candidate’s
tenure home will be in the Department of Architecture, which will lead the promotion process with input from the SCC.

MIT’s
Department of Architecture houses the first professional degree program in North America, and, more recently, provides global leadership at
the intersection of design and research. To support this activity, its faculty are organized in a range of research and teaching groups; the
candidate’s affiliation with one or more of these groups will depend on their specific area of focus. More information on the department and
its organization is at architecture.mit.edu.

In 2025, the
department will move to a newly renovated historic building on campus, containing new spaces and opportunities for design and making
research, experimentation, community engagement, and teaching. This position is an opportunity to help shape the future of the department
and its culture of research, fabrication, and computing at this important moment of transition. This new environment will also include a new
institution, the Morningside Academy for Design (MAD) recently created at MIT to amplify and connect design across multiple disciplines and
departments at the Institute. The successful candidate’s work and pedagogy should be able to contribute to this Institute-wide
conversation on design. 

The SCC is a college that works across all five of MIT’s existing schools. The college is
designed to lead in computing education and research across a wide range of disciplines, as well as in computer science, AI, and related
fields. The SCC both brings together existing MIT programs in computing and develops new cross-cutting educational and research programs.
For existing programs, the college supports programs such as computer science, artificial intelligence, data systems and society, and
operations research, as well as helps strengthen interdisciplinary computing programs such as computational science and engineering. For new
areas, the college is creating platforms for the study and practice of social and ethical responsibilities of computing, for
multi-departmental computing education, as well as facilitating new interdisciplinary computing activities.

Application
Material

• A statement of interest outlining the applicant’s interests and qualifications for the position,
  including major professional, research, pedagogical goals and achievements (maximum three pages)
• A statement on diversity, equity,
  inclusion, and belonging, including past and current contributions as well as vision and future plans in these areas. Applicants are
  encouraged to discuss approaches to fostering an inclusive environment including but not limited to teaching, mentoring, community outreach
  or engagement, and affirming diverse viewpoints (maximum one page)
• A curriculum vitae
• Names and affiliations of at least
  three current references with contact information (candidates will be alerted before references are contacted)
• A maximum 36-page,
  letter-sized portfolio of design, research, or scholarly work

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates
  should hold a terminal degree in architecture (M.Arch. or Ph.D.) or design (MFA, DDes or equivalent), or a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data
  Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field by the beginning of employment. Candidates should have a record of research,
  scholarship, or design commensurate with the stage of their academic or professional career. Evidence may include peer-reviewed papers in
  journals and conference proceedings, books, community engagement projects, exhibitions in culturally influential venues, impactful software,
  built prototypes, or professional work. An ability to advance a teaching agenda and a commitment to mentoring, service and to building an
  equitable and diverse academic environment is essential.

Please submit these materials to: http://apply.interfolio.com/137997. For technical issues, please contact
Interfolio staff at 877-997-8807 or [email protected]. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2024.

MIT is an equal employment 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, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT’s full policy on nondiscrimination. 

Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background
check, including verifying any finding or misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.