Boston University is making a major investment in convergent research, bringing together bold ideas, deep expertise, and perspectives from across disciplines to take on society’s most critical challenges. With exceptional breadth across disciplines, a deeply collaborative research culture, and a strong history of interdisciplinary work, BU is uniquely positioned to pursue discoveries and solutions that no single field could achieve alone.
At the heart of this investment is a cluster hiring program designed to strengthen connections across disciplines and build new areas of research excellence. BU is seeking intellectually fearless scholars who are eager to work across traditional boundaries—building new collaborations, opening new avenues of inquiry, advancing discoveries, and shaping new directions for research at BU.
This cluster hire builds on BU’s strength in Urban Development and Resilience, an area of significant expertise and opportunity across the University. Livable and Resilient Cities draws on this foundation, bringing together faculty across anthropology, biology, civic data science, environmental health, journalism, law, learning sciences, political science, sociology, and urban affairs to advance a strong community of urban scholarship focused on creating healthier, more equitable, and adaptable cities. The cluster hire will add new ideas, expertise, technologies, and perspectives to this work, strengthening connections across disciplines and accelerating progress on the complex challenges shaping the future of cities.
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Open Rank, Environmental Health
Assistant Professor, Journalism
Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences
Assistant Professor, Political Science