Open Rank Tenure Track Professor in Technology and Health
Company: Northeastern University
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Opportunity About the Opportunity Northeastern
University invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions
in technology and health, beginning in the academic year 2026-27.
This position will be located at Northeastern University’s campus
in Charlotte, NC, and successful candidates will be expected to
work in the Charlotte, NC area. The successful candidate should
conduct a research program that focuses on health behaviors and/or
health-related outcomes at the individual- and/or population-level.
The technology aspect of the successful candidate’s research
program may include artificial intelligence methods, health data
forecasting, health informatics, or digital health. Candidates with
a digital health focus may either develop these tools themselves or
work collaboratively as part of research teams to develop and/or
test digital health tools for assessment or intervention.
Candidates at any rank are encouraged to apply and will be
evaluated based on their level of experience (e.g., candidates
applying at the assistant professor rank will not be expected to
have credentials on par with associate or full professor
candidates). Successful candidates will be appointed primarily in
the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences in the Bouvé
College of Health Sciences. Cross-disciplinary research programs
and appointments are strongly encouraged at Northeastern, and may
be possible for this position. Accordingly, secondary appointments
in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences or the College of
Science are possible, depending on research and/or teaching focus.
Faculty members will be encouraged to develop cross-disciplinary
collaborations throughout Northeastern’s Global University System
and with University-wide initiatives. Two relevant examples of
University-wide initiatives are the Network Science Institute and
Institute for Experiential AI . Responsibilities Faculty members at
Northeastern are expected to develop independent research programs
that attract external funding; teach courses at the graduate and
undergraduate level; mentor students and postdocs in their area of
research; and participate in service to the department, university,
and discipline. Qualifications Applicants must have a PhD (or
equivalent) in Applied Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science,
Engineering, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences,
Statistics, or related fields by the employment start date. We
encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including
academia and industry. All applicants should have a strong record
of scholarly accomplishment that demonstrates the ability to build
a strong research program. Academic rank at the Associate or Full
Professor level will be commensurate with experience and
qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated scholarly and
teaching excellence. Candidates seeking appointment at the
Associate level should have a minimum of 5 years and Full Professor
level should have a minimum of 10 years of academic or related
industry experience with substantial research productivity and an
established history of grant support and service. About
Northeastern Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research
university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong
learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with
education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty,
alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Northeastern’s
personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead
to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across
our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data,
technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for
careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is
solutions-oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and
students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also
sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global
challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind. Our
locations—in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland,
Maine; Miami, San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto;
Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and
Nahant—are nodes in our growing global university system. Through
this network, we expand opportunities for flexible,
student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused
research. The position described here will primarily be on the
Charlotte campus, but collaborations across any of our 14 campus
locations are strongly encouraged. Opportunities to collaborate
extend beyond the University. Our tenure and promotion process
values collaborative research and teamwork. Hires will be mentored
for success, with mentoring teams and group guidance. In addition,
a strong and effective faculty development strategy is part of the
Northeastern institutional mission. The ADVANCE Office of Faculty
Development office works in conjunction with the Office of Research
Development (ORD), the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning
Through Research (CATLR), and University Decision Support (UDS) to
provide programs and trainings to further develop and support a
thriving faculty. Charlotte, NC is experiencing unprecedented
growth, with rich opportunities for partnership emerging and the
local life sciences ecosystem reaching an inflection point. Known
for its mild four-season climate, established banking and finance
industry, and easy access to domestic and international travel
destinations through Charlotte Douglas International Airport,
Charlotte has become a major player in health care in the past
decade. The largest health system and driver of rapid local growth
in the sector has been the merger of local health system Atrium
Health and Advocate Aurora Heath, which united to create Advocate
Health, the third-largest health care provider in the nation,
headquartered in Charlotte with sites of care spread across six
states. Health care and life sciences contribute more than $20
billion to the local economy, with a 72% increase in employment
since 2010 and a concentration of more than 111 health care
organizations in the area. More than 22,000 individuals are now
employed in life sciences in the region, with biopharmaceuticals
and biotech as the two fastest growing clusters. In 2025, a major
investment by Advocate Health will continue to accelerate
Charlotte’s life sciences sector growth through a $1.5 billion
investment in the “Pearl” Innovation District, a mixed-use
development featuring office, lab, retail, residential and academic
spaces including the new campus of Wake Forest University School of
Medicine. Northeastern’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences has over
250 faculty members, with approximately 2,000 undergraduate and
2,400 graduate students. It is the leading national model for
education and research in the health, psychosocial and biomedical
sciences and supports the University’s mission of educating
students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating
and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs. The
College comprises four schools with eight departments: 1) School of
Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences (Departments of Communication
Sciences and Disorders, Medical Sciences, and Physical Therapy,
Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences); 2) School of Community
Health and Behavioral Sciences (Department of Applied Psychology
and Department of Public Health and Health Sciences); 3) School of
Nursing; 4) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
(Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Pharmacy
and Health System Sciences). The successful candidate will be
appointed primarily in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences.
Secondary appointments are possible in the Khoury College of
Computer Sciences or the College of Science. The Khoury College of
Computer Sciences was the first college in the United States
dedicated to the field of computer science when it was founded in
1982. The interdisciplinary research at the College, forged in
modern spaces and innovative institutes, solves today’s big
challenges. From our Boston flagship to our regional campuses,
Khoury College is rapidly growing. The College of Science comprises
six departments: Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Marine
and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.
Additional Information: Interested candidates should apply here
with a curriculum vita that includes a list of publications,
statements addressing the prompts below, and names and contact
information for at least three professional references from whom
letters of reference can be solicited as needed. Applications will
be reviewed beginning on December 1, 2025. Questions about either
search should be directed to Samuel V. Scarpino at
s.scarpino@northeastern.edu. Please indicate how your expertise,
knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work
with written statements addressing the following prompts: Research
statement: Please describe the focus of your research, including
the questions you have identified, the funding you have received to
support the work (if applicable), the results you have discovered,
and the products of these efforts. Highlight any cross-disciplinary
research efforts you have undertaken. Please also describe any
research you have undertaken with students and the external
community. Finally, please outline the research directions you
foresee pursuing, any cross-disciplinary and collaborative aspects,
and the strategies you will take to address each direction.
Teaching statement: Please summarize your past instructional and
mentorship experience, your pedagogical philosophy, your
plans/goals for teaching (including existing and proposed courses),
and your strategies for teaching and mentoring undergraduate and
graduate students. Position Type Academic Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well
as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range: Assistant Professor: $96,000.00 - $124,000.00 |
Associate Professor: $110,000.00 - $131,000.00 | Professor:
$142,000.00 - $220,000.00 With the pay range(s) shown above, the
starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include
your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and
skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees
already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are
subject to change.
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