Assistant Professor or as Associate Professor without Tenure
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value based on the renowned institution's prestige, but limited salary and broad responsibilities.
- Salary: $80,000/year.
- Intellectual contributions in a leading academic institution.
- Integration within a multidisciplinary community.
- High teaching commitments expected.
Pros
- Join a prestigious institution with vast academic resources
- Engagement in innovative research and collaboration opportunities
- Potential for interdisciplinary work within MIT
Cons
- Salary may be below market standards compared to private sector
- Expectations for high-quality research output may cause stress
- Position entails significant teaching responsibilities
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Career • On-campus, teaching and research
Good fit
- Academics passionate about teaching and research
- Individuals skilled in innovation and strategy
- Candidates looking to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Not recommended for
- Individuals looking strictly for research positions without teaching
- Candidates uncomfortable with academic rigor and expectations
- Those preferring private sector roles with direct industry application
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, MA, invites applications for faculty positions in the Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management (TIES) Group, starting July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible. We seek candidates whose research focuses on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and/or Strategy.
We welcome applications from individuals eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor or as Associate Professor without tenure . Candidates must possess a PhD in Economics, Sociology, Management, or other relevant social science disciplines by the start of employment.
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching undergraduate, graduate, and executive-level courses in the field of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy
- Conducting high-quality research in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy
The MIT Sloan TIES Group values scholarly excellence, doctoral training, and a collegial, multi-disciplinary environment. Faculty collaborate extensively within Sloan, across MIT, and with the broader Cambridge academic community. More about the group here .
To apply, please submit materials electronically via Interfolio , including:
- Cover letter describing research and teaching focus
- Curriculum vitae
- Three research papers
In addition, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted through the same link.
The application deadline is November 15, 2025.
Applications should be addressed to:
Professor Danielle Li
Chair, TIES Search Committee
MIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse intellectual community.
Candidates must possess a PhD in Economics, Sociology, Management, or other relevant social science disciplines by the start of employment.
