Assistant Professor

Howard University

About The Position

The College of Engineering at Howard University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering. The successful candidate will be an innovative, collaborative scholar whose expertise in biomedical imaging, bioinstrumentation, or related technologies complements and expands departmental strengths and supports interdisciplinary work across the College of Engineering, College of Medicine, and University initiatives in artificial intelligence and data-driven discovery. The candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program; contribute to undergraduate and graduate education; mentor students; and pursue collaborative research advancing engineering solutions for human health and medicine. The role also includes teaching, curriculum and accreditation contributions, and departmental, college, university, and professional service. The College emphasizes an inclusive and collaborative academic community.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline by the time of appointment.
Expertise in biomedical imaging, bioinstrumentation, medical devices, biosensing, or a related area, with strong potential for impactful interdisciplinary research.
Evidence of scholarly achievement through peer-reviewed publications and clear potential to establish an independent, externally funded research program.
Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and student mentoring.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability or strong potential to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary research environments.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral research experience or equivalent advanced research experience in biomedical engineering or a closely related field.
Research expertise complementing departmental strengths and expanding capabilities in biomedical imaging systems and instrumentation; medical imaging physics and image reconstruction; AI-enabled medical imaging and image analysis; biosensors and wearable health technologies; biomedical signal processing; point-of-care diagnostics; digital health and intelligent medical devices; or translational biomedical technologies.
Potential to establish collaborations with clinicians and researchers in the College of Medicine and other health-related disciplines.
Experience or demonstrated interest in applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, or data-driven methods to biomedical imaging, diagnostics, instrumentation, or healthcare systems.
Evidence of successful interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, medicine, and computational sciences.
Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers.
Eligibility for professional engineering licensure or other relevant professional certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research program in biomedical imaging, bioinstrumentation, or closely related areas.
Conduct high-impact interdisciplinary research integrating engineering principles with biomedical and clinical applications.
Collaborate across engineering disciplines and with the College of Medicine to develop research initiatives and multi-investigator funding proposals.
Contribute to initiatives in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, digital health, and computational modeling applied to biomedical engineering and healthcare technologies.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and related disciplines.
Advise and mentor undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students, including supervising research, theses, and dissertations.
Contribute to curriculum development, continuous improvement, and accreditation activities.
Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service while fostering an inclusive and collaborative academic environment.