Assistant Professors (TT) - Biomedical Engineering - Multiple positions
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Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, College of Engineering
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees.
Job Description
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2025. The position is defined broadly across the entire scope of BME, including areas that overlap with and build on current research themes, as well as areas that do not currently exist in the department. Applicants working on areas with a strong clinical and translational focus, which will leverage collaborations with UMass Chan Medical School and Boston-area hospitals, are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses in BME and will be encouraged to develop new creative curricula in areas of their interest or across disciplines.
Requirements
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field by August 31, 2025. Applicants must demonstrate potential for scholarly excellence and for developing an externally funded research program. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence and teach existing undergraduate and graduate courses in our curriculum in biomedical engineering, in addition to developing courses in their area of expertise.
Application Process
Candidates must provide the following in their application package addressed to “BME Faculty Search Committee.” Applications must be received by November 15, 2024 , for full consideration. All files must be provided in .pdf format.
- A cover letter, addressed to “BME Faculty Search Committee”. The cover letter should a) introduce yourself, b) briefly describe your research interests, and c) describe your vision for this position. Page limit: 2 pages
- A research statement. Candidates should situate their past research in a broader scholarly context and give their research vision for this position. Page limit: 5 pages
- A teaching statement. Candidates should describe their past teaching experience and express their teaching vision for this position. Page limit: 2 pages
- A statement of vision for the candidate’s role in advancing equity, justice, inclusion, and broadening participation in engineering. Page limit: 2 pages
- A current curriculum vitae.
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body.
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