Assistant or Full Professor: Cancer Research Cluster Hire

University of North Texas System • Denton, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Texas College of Engineering is hiring faculty for a collaborative cancer research cluster spanning Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering. The cluster includes three positions: two Assistant Professor positions, one each in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering, and one Full Professor position in Biomedical Engineering. Candidates’ research should address fundamental or translational challenges in cancer using innovative engineering and computational approaches. Areas of interest include cancer diagnostics—such as biomedical imaging and optics, molecular imaging, biosensors, liquid biopsy, AI-enabled diagnostics, and computational pathology—and cancer therapeutics, including nanomedicine, targeted drug delivery, immunoengineering, biomaterials, cell and gene therapies, cancer immunotherapy, and precision oncology. Faculty will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, establish externally funded research programs, support and mentor graduate students, and serve the University and the profession. The positions are based in the College of Engineering at UNT in Denton, Texas. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and discipline, subject to university guidelines and available funding.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a related engineering discipline.
• For Assistant Professor: a strong publication record and potential to secure research funding and mentor graduate students.
• For Full Professor: an international reputation for collaborative scholarly research and leadership in the field.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical organizational infrastructure related to the role.
• Submit at least two professional references as part of the application.

Nice To Haves

• Sustained record of mentoring junior faculty.
• Record of advising graduate students.
• Record of publications and service to the University and profession.
• Record of securing external research funding, with current research funding.
• Experience with HSI/MSIs and/or ability to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese, Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or Yoruba.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Develop a strong research program funded by external sources.
• Support and mentor graduate students.
• Provide service to the University and the profession.
• Work collaboratively within the research cluster and across the College while supporting the home department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree