Michigan Technological University is an R1 public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. The rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.
Tomorrow Needs Michigan Tech. Tomorrow Needs You.
Michigan Technological University is is now in the third year of its faculty and administrative hiring initiative. Opportunities are available across multiple disciplines for both tenure-track and instructional-track positions as well administrative roles as department chair. Some of the faculty searches will have multiple hires.
If you want to work at one of the nation’s premier technological universities, in an environment that is committed to a sense of belonging and engagement that is conducive to excellent teaching, innovative research, and the personal and intellectual growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and live in one of the top small towns in the US – with year-round outdoor adventure like skiing, biking, and hiking – we strongly encourage you to apply.
Open Chair Positions
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Open Faculty Positions
If there is no active link, job description expected soon:
- Accounting (instructional-track)
- Band Director (instructional-track)
- Biomedical Data Science and Health Informatics (tenure-track)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Analytics & Management Information Systems (tenure-track)
- Computer Science (tenure-track)
- Cybersecuritytenure-track)
- Electrical, Computer, or Robotics Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Forest Resources & Environmental Science (tenure-track)
- Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences (tenure-track)
- Graphic Design (instructional-track)
- Management (tenure-track)
- Materials Science & Engineering (tenure-track)
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Nursing (instructional-track)
- Optics (tenure-track)
- Political Science & Policy (instructional-track)
- Psychology & Human Factors (tenure-track)
- Structural Engineering (instructional-track)
- Theatre (instructional-track)
Candidates selected for on-campus interviews for any open position will be offered the opportunity to bring a guest with them for their visit. Michigan Tech actively supports dual-career partners to retain a quality workforce by offering career advice and assistance in finding positions at the University and the local community. For more information see our partner engagement program page.
Please see our listings of open faculty positions and academic administrative positions at Michigan Tech to see current opportunities.
About Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and is home to more than 7,000 students from 55 countries around the world. Our seven Colleges and Schools develop, apply, and communicate science, engineering, technology, and mathematics in more than 140 graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
Founded in 1885, Michigan Tech is an R1 flagship technological institution. With more than $107 million in total research expenditures and 15 research centers and institutes, the University fosters a world-class faculty, staff, and student population. Our beautiful campus in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
All Academic Positions
In addition to special hiring , Michigan Tech typically has a variety of open academic positions at any given time that can be divided into two broad categories:
Academic Administration: Academic deans and department chairs.
Academic Faculty: includes tenure-track, instructional-track, and non-tenure-track positions.
