layiq

/la·yiq/adjective

worthy; deserving; fitting; suitable.

A role, opportunity, or path that merits attention, time, and pursuit.

Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Full Professor at Northeastern University | LAYIQ

JD and/or Ph.D. in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field in hand by the employment start date is required.
The successful candidate will have a strong scholarly record or research program on issues related to AI policy and impact, a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, and be prepared to work with global student populations.
Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate level should already hold a position at the rank of Associate, or have a comparable level of at least 5 years of related experience by employment start date. Candidates seeking appointment at the Full Professor level should already hold a position at the rank of Full Professor or have a comparable level of at least eight years of related experience by employment start date.
Documents to Submit: Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses their interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including sample syllabi and teaching evaluations), and the names and contact information for at least three individuals who can provide a letter of recommendation.
The research statement should address the research topics/questions you have worked on in the past, key findings you have discovered, key products (or outputs) of these efforts, funding you have received, as well as research plans for the future. Please also highlight cross-disciplinary research efforts you have undertaken, research done with students or community partners, and/or public facing scholarship.
The teaching statement should summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, and what you would like to teach at Northeastern. Please highlight any pedagogical innovations, experiential learning activities, or strategies for teaching a global student population.
Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please address questions to Mai’a K. Davis Cross, Search Committee Chair, at m.cross@northeastern.edu
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: $94,000.00 - $122,000.00 | Associate Professor: $111,000.00 - $131,000.00 | Professor: $140,000.00 - $230,000.00

Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Full Professor

Employer job description

About the Opportunity

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

About this listing