Associate Professor

Marshall University • Huntington, WV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences at Marshall University invites nominations and applications for a nine-month faculty position in biomedical engineering at tenure track Associate Professor level. The Department seeks candidates who have research expertise in one or more of the following areas: Medical Instrumentation, Immuno-Engineering, Nanoscale Bioengineering, Biosensors, Medical Imaging, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Modelling in Biomedical Systems, or closely related areas of Biomedical Engineering. The position of associate professor requires teaching, research and service responsibilities as well as a terminal degree (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field. The faculty member in this position will be required to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses (lecture and laboratory); supervise master’s and PhD theses and undergraduate projects; pursue scholarly activities (including research in the field, writing and managing grant proposals, and preparing peer reviewed publications); engage in academic mentoring; assist in program assessment and execution of a continuous improvement plan; and participate in professional service, activities, and organizations. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and laboratory-based instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and exhibit potential for professional recognition via research and publication in their areas(s) of expertise. The position is a 9-month tenure-track appointment at the Associate Professor level, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Department of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering offers an ABET accredited B.S., MS in BME and A PhD in Engineering with BME focus. The Department is part of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences (CECS) a multi-disciplinary college with a wide range of faculty expertise and interests. The Department is housed in the Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex, a state-of-the-art complex that opened in the Fall of 2015. Marshall University is a state-supported multi-campus public university, located in Huntington, West Virginia. Nestled between the banks of the Ohio River and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, bordering Ohio and Kentucky, the Huntington region with a population over 315,000 affords a comfortable lifestyle, low cost of living, start-of-the-art health care, modern educational facilities, and unrivaled natural beauty. Marshall University employs 2,000 faculty and staff members who serve 10,000 undergraduate, 3,300 graduate, and 700 professional students.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related Engineering field
• Research record and course work that match their area(s) of interest
• Strong commitment to teaching and advising students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a primary emphasis on undergraduate engineering education
• Capable of integrating their area(s) of expertise into our curriculum through core/elective courses and laboratories
• Have an interdisciplinary mindset and work well in a highly collaborative environment
• Must be able to communicate effectively

Nice To Haves

• Research expertise in one or more of the following areas: Medical Instrumentation, Immuno-Engineering, Nanoscale Bioengineering, Biosensors, Medical Imaging, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Modelling in Biomedical Systems, or closely related areas of Biomedical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses (lecture and laboratory)
• Supervise master’s and PhD theses and undergraduate projects
• Pursue scholarly activities (including research in the field, writing and managing grant proposals, and preparing peer reviewed publications)
• Engage in academic mentoring
• Assist in program assessment and execution of a continuous improvement plan
• Participate in professional service, activities, and organizations

What This Job Offers

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