Open Rank Track Faculty, Biomedical Engineering

University of Virginia

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia (UVA) https://https://(https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/biomedical-engineering is inviting applicants for multiple tenure-track or tenured faculty appointments at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Biomedical Engineering.

UVA is a top-ranked public university with a strong culture of collegiality, self-governance, and excellence in research and teaching. As one of the most established and influential programs in the country, the Biomedical Engineering Department at UVA is housed both in the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Medicine. This unique positioning provides a collaborative and translational research and teaching environment.

Candidates will join this exciting environment, build and sustain impactful research programs in any area of Biomedical Engineering, engage in teaching and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, and perform service to the institution and to the profession. Candidates should be committed to promoting diversity, engaging in collaborations, and helping all of society through biomedical engineering research and/or design.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a related field of engineering or science by the time of appointment, a record of excellence in scientific research, and a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Rank is contingent upon experience. Appointment with tenure requires documented excellence in research and teaching, and an emerging national reputation.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0043670. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

  • Cover Letter with contact information for three references
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Statement
  • Teaching Statement
  • Statement of demonstrated commitment or contributions to inclusive practices that create climates in which all stakeholders can achieve their maximum potential.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

The positions remain open to candidates until filled.

For questions about the positions, please contact Dr. Shayn Peirce-Cottler, BME Department Chair (shayn@virginia.edu).

For questions about the application process, please contact Gina Talley (mdr2jg@virginia.edu) or Yelena Markazyan (ym3mm@virginia.edu).

The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, a picturesque and vibrant small city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. More information about the town, the school, faculty benefits, and other topics can be found at https://hr.virginia.edu/careers-uva/why-uva.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree. Experience: Three years Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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