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Inside Higher Ed · 4 weeks ago

Assistant Professors (TT) - Biomedical Engineering - Multiple Positions

Amherst, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$79K/yr - $131K/yr

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a leading public research university seeking multiple tenure-track assistant professors in Biomedical Engineering. The role involves teaching, developing new curricula, and conducting research in various biomedical engineering fields, with an emphasis on clinical and translational applications.

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Responsibilities

The candidates are expected to teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses in BME and will be encouraged to develop creative new curricula in areas of their interest or across disciplines

Applicants working in areas with a strong clinical and translational focus, which will leverage collaborations with UMass Chan Medical School, Boston-area and Springfield-area hospitals, are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidates will be expected to maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally-funded research program

Qualification

Ph.D. in Biomedical EngineeringResearch program developmentTeaching experienceArtificial Intelligence applicationsBiomedical imagingMentoring under-represented demographicsCurriculum developmentCollaboration

Required

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field or anticipate such a degree by August 31, 2026

Applicants must demonstrate potential for scholarly excellence and developing an externally-funded research program

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence

Candidates will be expected to teach existing undergraduate and graduate courses in our curriculum in biomedical engineering

Candidates will be expected to develop courses in their area of expertise

Preferred

We encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics within engineering

We welcome candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, those who have paused their careers for family or other reasons, or who have spent time outside of academia