Tenure-Track Faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, invites applications for a tenure-line faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The position focuses on cell therapy, immune cell therapy, or tissue engineering, with an emphasis on immune-modulation approaches that advance fundamental understanding or translational biomedical technologies. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary community of engineering faculty and collaborators across related fields at Penn State. The role includes participation in focused mentoring and professional development opportunities. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, and serve the department, college, university, and profession. Candidates must have a doctorate in engineering or a related field completed by the position start date, outstanding scholarly research, a strong track record in engineering education, and a commitment to inclusivity. The department has 34 faculty, approximately 100 graduate students, and approximately 400 undergraduate students, with research spanning traditional and emerging areas in biomedical engineering. Penn State supports interdisciplinary research through university-level institutes focused on healthcare, materials, and data science and computation. The position may be supported in part by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and is expected to collaborate closely with Huck centers and expertise. Relevant opportunities include collaborations in cellular dynamics, molecular immunology and infectious disease, advanced research technology platforms, and life sciences–engineering initiatives. The successful candidate may also contribute to interdisciplinary graduate education through relevant Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate research and teaching statements aligned with Penn State Values, copies of key publications, and contact information for five professional references. Application materials should be combined into PDFs as specified in the posting. Applications will be considered until the position is filled; screening begins November 15. Employment is contingent on successful completion of background checks in accordance with University policies.

Requirements

Doctorate in engineering or a related field, completed by the position start date.
Demonstrated outstanding scholarly research.
Strong track record in engineering education.
Commitment to inclusivity.
Successful completion of required background checks.

Responsibilities

Teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program.
Contribute to the operation and promotion of the department, college, university, and profession through service.
Participate actively in focused mentoring and professional development opportunities.
Collaborate with relevant Huck Institutes centers, expertise, and interdisciplinary research communities.
Contribute to interdisciplinary graduate education through relevant Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs.