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Title Tenure-Track Faculty in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering

School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Department/Area Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering

Position Description

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences ( SEAS ) seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering ( MSME ), in the field of solid mechanics. The expected start date is July 1, 2027.

Basic Qualifications

A doctoral degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field is required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications

We seek candidates who have a strong research record and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, training, and advising. The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Special Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026 and conclude when the position is filled.

Cover letter

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching/advising statement (describing your philosophy and practices as well as your approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)

Research statement

Service Statement (describing your efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., your department, institution, and/or professional societies)

Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate's undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.

If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.

Contact Information

Douglas Woodhouse, Administrative Coordinator for Academic Operations

Contact Email douglas_woodhouse@harvard.edu

Salary Range

$140,700-$174,500 for tenure-track rank.

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as experience, training or qualifications, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed 5

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