Associate Professor / Full Professor

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University of Maryland

Location: College Park, Maryland
Category: Faculty-Engineering-Other Engineering
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Job Description

Position Number:

129421

Title:

Open Rank

Functional Title:

Associate Professor / Full Professor

Category Status:

01-Faculty Tenured

Applicant Search Category:

Faculty

University Authorized FTE:

1.0

Unit:

ENGR-Fischell Department of Bioengineering

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for multiple tenured faculty positions through a new partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) located in Baltimore, Maryland. Through this partnership, the Fischell Department of Bioengineering will be expanding its presence and activity on the UMSOM Baltimore campus in a comprehensive effort spanning education, research, and translation. To support these endeavors, additional tenured faculty are being recruited and will be provided laboratory space at UMSOM to establish an interdisciplinary research program, utilizing resources and benefiting from direct engagement with clinical collaborators at UMSOM. Outstanding candidates will be considered at the rank of Associate or Full Professor across all areas of bioengineering. We seek individuals who have demonstrated the ability to lead a highly innovative research program as well as a commitment to excellence in graduate and undergraduate education. The department believes that diversity and inclusivity enhance our mission to educate and empower the next generation of bioengineers to translate knowledge and develop technology to address societal grand challenges.

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Ph.D. or equivalent in engineering, biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, or a closely related field.

Preferences:

Candidates should be established investigators with a strong record of funding (e.g. DoD, NIH, NSF grant support), peer-reviewed publications, and technical leadership.
Successful candidates will be expected to continue propelling the department forward in impact and visibility through research, translation, education, outreach, and service.
Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to engaging with and supporting underserved and underrepresented groups through research, teaching, and mentoring, are especially encouraged to apply.

Additional Information:

The University of Maryland, College Park supports several programs promoting inclusive excellence by providing unique leadership and professional development opportunities for faculty and students through the Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering (eng.umd.edu/minorities), ADVANCE (advance.umd.edu), TERP Allies, TerrapinSTRONG (diversity.umd.edu/training-education/terrapinstrong), and FAMILE initiative (faculty.umd.edu/famile-initiative). The Clark School also received the 8th largest gift in history to a public higher education institution from A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation of $220M, which includes funding to assist faculty and attract and fund first-year PhD students. Established in 2005, the Fischell Department of Bioengineering is located in the Washington DC–Baltimore metropolitan area proximate to the NIH, NSF, FDA, EPA, NASA and NIST, as well as many other health and medical science-related institutions and agencies, forming a unique and diverse hub of health-related activity.

The state of Maryland also boasts one of the nation’s leading biotechnology and life sciences industry clusters and a vibrant entrepreneurial environment. The department is known for its interdisciplinary scholarship and is closely affiliated with the Robert E. Fischell Institute of Biomedical Devices, which aims to catalyze the transformation of basic research into clinical practice and commercial success. Departmental faculty are also affiliated with other engineering departments at UMD as well as the Molecular and Cell Biology Program, the Brain and Behavior Institute, the Maryland Robotics Center, and the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research.

For best consideration, interested applicants should apply by September 1, 2024.

Applicants should submit a 1) Cover letter, 2) CV, 3) Research statement, 4) Teaching statement, and 5) List of 3 references with contact details. Incomplete packages will not be reviewed.
Research statements should be 5 pages maximum describing past accomplishments and future plans highlighting specific objectives that will be enabled or enhanced by joining the Fischell Department of Bioengineering and the new School of Medicine strategic initiative.
Teaching statements should be 3 pages maximum describing any prior experience and delineating teaching philosophy and interests compatible with the educational mission of the Fischell Department of Bioengineering. Discussion of specific efforts to support diverse populations in STEM within the research and teaching statements is strongly encouraged.
Please direct any questions to bioe_faculty_search@umd.edu.

Posting Date:

05/30/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

09/01/2024

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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