Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Human Performance in Extreme Environments at Northeastern University – United States

Summary

Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences seeks tenure‑track or tenure‑on‑entry faculty at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to lead research on human performance, resilience, and technology in extreme environments such as space, military, and disaster‑response settings. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, have a strong research record, and demonstrate the ability to secure external funding and support diverse student populations. Responsibilities include developing an independent research program, obtaining extramural funding, publishing, teaching, mentoring students, curriculum development, and service. The position offers a salary range of $104,000–$246,000 depending on rank, full‑time employment, and benefits including health care, retirement, tuition assistance, paid leave, wellness, life insurance, and commuting benefits. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Key Facts

Position Type	Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Discipline	Human Performance
Research Area	Human performance, resilience, and technology in extreme environments
Degree Required	Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EdD, MD, DO, PsyD, or equivalent)
Experience	Associate Professor: minimum five years; Full Professor: minimum ten years
Salary	Assistant Professor: $104,000–$143,000; Associate Professor: $129,000–$157,000; Full Professor: $170,000–$246,000 USD per year
Funding	Salary
Required Documents	Curriculum vitae (including publication list), Research statement (max two pages), Teaching statement (one page), Names and contact information for at least three professional references

About the Project

The role focuses on advancing knowledge of human performance, resilience, and technology in extreme environments, covering physiological, cognitive, neurobehavioral, and human‑machine interaction aspects across space, military, austere, and disaster‑response contexts, and integrating biomedical engineering, public health, medicine, and data science approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop or sustain an independent, externally funded research programme
• Pursue extramural research funding
• Publish in peer‑reviewed journals and communicate findings
• Mentor undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students
• Teach undergraduate, graduate, or professional courses
• Contribute to curriculum and programme development
• Advise students, including global student populations
• Provide departmental, college, and university service
• Participate in professional peer review, editorial activities, societies, or grant review
• Engage with clinical, community, operational, or industry partners

Required Skills

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
• Research record in human performance or related health domains
• Experience working with high‑performance subjects or extreme environments
• Ability to support diverse student populations and experiential learning
• Potential for securing external research funding

Who Should Apply

Applicants with a doctoral degree in exercise science, physiology, biomedical engineering, psychology, cognitive science, human factors, public health, medicine, data science, or a related field; a proven research record in human performance or related health domains; experience with high‑performance subjects or extreme environments; and the ability to secure external funding and support diverse student populations.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Retirement
• Tuition assistance
• Paid leave
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• Commuting benefits

About the Employer

Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is a multidisciplinary institution that integrates health sciences education, research, and practice. The college collaborates with other colleges within the university, offering opportunities for interdisciplinary work across arts, engineering, and science.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the application deadline?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

What rank levels are available?

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor positions are open.

What documents must be submitted?

Curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and contact information for at least three professional references.

What is the salary range?

Assistant Professor: $104,000–$143,000; Associate Professor: $129,000–$157,000; Full Professor: $170,000–$246,000 USD per year.