Assistant Professor | Tenure Track | Bioengineering

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering (VSCEB) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for a full-time, permanent, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. The position will be located at the WSU Pullman campus, and the individual hired will be expected to join VSCEB on August 16, 2027. The successful candidate is expected to establish a dynamic, externally funded, nationally recognized research program, teach core and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in bioengineering, mentor a diverse group of students, perform professional service, and publish scholarly work. VSCEB welcomes strong candidates in all areas of bioengineering, particularly candidates who can complement existing departmental strengths in molecular and cellular engineering, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, tissue engineering, biomechanics, and engineering education and the growing expertise in Artificial Intelligence applications. Successful candidates will be able to build collaborations with the Elson Floyd College of Medicine at WSU Spokane and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, as well as other departments at WSU.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, or other engineering disciplines related to bioengineering prior to the start of the appointment.
• Ability to teach core bioengineering classes.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly work and potential to establish a robust nationally recognized, extramurally funded research program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in industry.
• Ability to teach capstone design.

Responsibilities

• Establish a dynamic, externally funded, nationally recognized research program.
• Teach core and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in bioengineering.
• Mentor a diverse group of students.
• Perform professional service.
• Publish scholarly work.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

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