Full Professor

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida invites applications for up to two full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty positions. The recruitment targets associate and full professor ranks, though exceptional candidates with experience close to that level may also be considered. Faculty will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, establish and sustain externally sponsored research programs, recruit and supervise graduate students, and participate in University and professional service. Applicants must hold a PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a related field and demonstrate dedication to research and scholarly achievement, teaching, and service. Candidates should have a record of successful proposal writing, PhD student mentoring, scholarship, and classroom teaching. Research emphasis areas include holistic, AI-driven precision healthcare; engineering healthspan; and immune-instructive biomaterials. The department offers a broad biomedical engineering research ecosystem and is part of a university with co-located colleges of engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry, as well as infrastructure in engineering, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The department has 30 primary and more than 70 affiliated faculty members, supports over 500 students, and includes more than 130 PhD students. The expected start date is as early as Fall 2027, with flexibility for a later start based on individual needs. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Applications are reviewed until the position is filled; priority consideration is given to applications received by December 5, 2026. Applicants must submit a cover letter specifying research area, curriculum vitae, reference contact information for three to five references, a research program vision statement, a teaching statement, and up to three representative refereed publications co-authored by the applicant. The selected candidate must provide an official transcript upon hire. Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES-approved credentialing service.

Requirements

PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
Evidence of dedication to excellence in research and scholarly achievements, teaching, and service.
A record of successful proposal writing, PhD student mentoring, scholarship, and classroom teaching.