Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Tenure Track
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Job Location:
Grand Forks, ND - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary/Position Classification
- $95000 commensurate with qualifications and experience 9-month contract Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks ND campus
Purpose of Position
The Biomedical Engineering program in the College of Engineering & Mines at the University of North Dakota is a pioneer in innovation-based learning (IBL) a model aimed at providing students with the necessary skills to be leaders in biomedical innovation.
We are searching for one or more Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty members to support the programs teaching and research missions. Expected start date August 16 2026.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Biomedical Engineering.
- Employ an Innovation-Based Learning (IBL) approach to biomedical engineering instruction.
- Develop and sustain an externally funded research program in Biomedical Engineering.
- Advise and mentor students in course planning and fulfillment of graduation requirements.
- Communicate effectively in English with students families faculty staff and professional colleagues both in person and at a distance.
- Approximately 40% teaching 50% research and 10% service during the initial two years.
- Teaching responsibilities will include graduate and/or undergraduate courses in the faculty members area of expertise.
- Contribute meaningful service to the department college university and the broader professional community.
Required Competencies
- Broad knowledge of emerging biomedical engineering challenges and research potentials
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including evidence of the ability to teach inspire and mentor students
- Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty staff and students
- Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the College of Engineering and Mines
- Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching including online delivery
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering computing or quantitative biomedical discipline
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications in leading journals or conferences appropriate to career stage
- Evidence of originality rigor and potential for national or international research impact
- A clearly articulated innovative research agenda that demonstrates independence from doctoral and postdoctoral mentors
- Experience in successful competition for external research funding from federal agencies and/or industry
- Experience conducting interdisciplinary research involving engineering medicine life sciences data science or clinical partners
- Experience in technology translation clinical research industry collaboration startups or intellectual property development
- Potential to teach core and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical engineering
- Commitment to high-quality evidence-based teaching and curriculum development
- Experience using project-based learning pedagogy
- Strong written communication skills suitable for grant writing scholarly dissemination and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Experience working with industry
To Apply
To assure full consideration applications must be received by March 31st 2026 and include the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Resume or CV
- Brief (less than 3-page) statement of teaching philosophy
- Brief (less than 3-page) statement of research interests and philosophy
- List of 3 references
Position is open until filled
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
The University of North Dakota (UND) is the oldest and largest college in North Dakota, offering 225+ accredited on-campus and online degrees.
