Assistant/Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

The University of Akron•Akron, OH

About The Position

The Biomedical Engineering Department at The University of Akron invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests include macroscale biomechanics, gait analysis, and prosthetic devices. Experimental biomechanics is the primary interest, although exceptional candidates with computational biomechanics expertise will also be considered. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s teaching and research mission, develop an independent, extramurally funded research program, teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and participate actively in departmental activities. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related discipline with a biomedical engineering emphasis. Postdoctoral training is preferred but not required for Assistant Professor candidates. Associate Professor candidates are expected to have an active, nationally or internationally recognized research program. The BME Department has over 160 undergraduate students and offers ABET-accredited B.S. degrees, M.S. degrees in BME, and a Ph.D. degree through the College. The department emphasizes experiential learning, including cooperative education, undergraduate research, and participation in regional and national conferences. Its interdisciplinary research programs include collaborations within the university, with institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic and Northeast Ohio Medical University, and with local industries. Research has received support from the NSF, NIH, DoW, AHA, VA, foundations, and industry. The anticipated start date is August 2027. The application deadline is November 19, 2026. Employment offers are contingent on verification of credentials and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. The University of Akron expects employee work to be performed in Ohio.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related discipline with a biomedical engineering emphasis.
Associate Professor candidates must have an active, nationally or internationally recognized research program.

Nice To Haves

Research interests in macroscale biomechanics, gait analysis, and prosthetic devices are preferred.
Exceptional candidates with computational biomechanics expertise will be considered.
Postdoctoral training is preferred for Assistant Professor candidates but is not required.