Faculty Positions at Drexel University
TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS
in Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Science
The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems at Drexel University invites nominations and applications for one chair and four tenure track positions in Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Science starting September 2009. All candidates must have earned a PhD degree from a top-tier academic institution. Successful candidates are expected to have excellent research and academic credentials in biomedical engineering, science and related fields. They must be prepared to develop interdisciplinary research at the forefront of their discipline and lead translational research programs. All candidates should be willing to participate in teaching and curriculum development, as well as supervise student research projects, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Junior candidates with a track record of externally funded research will be given favorable consideration. Senior faculty are expected to provide evidence of outstanding accomplishment in funded scientific research and should possess qualities of leadership and creativity confirmed through formal credentials and national recognition. A strong commitment to moving discoveries to healthcare practice is expected of all the listed positions. We are particularly encouraging applications for the following:
Chair professorship in:
- Neuroengineering, with emphasis on Cognitive Neuroscience or Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
All professional ranks in:
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Biomedical Informatics, Functional and Computational Genomics
- Bio-Optics, Biosensors, Biomedical Signals and Systems
- Orthopedic Biomechanics, Cellular Micromechanics, BioMEMs and BioNEMs
All applications should include a cover letter, complete CV, research and teaching statements, and the names and addresses of at least three references. Copies of key publications may also be submitted. In addition to your online application, all application materials should be submitted electronically as pdf documents via e-mail to: Dr. Banu Onaral, H. H. Sun Professor and Director, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems Drexel University / Email: Banu.Onaral@drexel.edu
The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Faculty rank and salary will commensurate with the candidate's qualifications.
Drexel University is a private, urban university located in Center City Philadelphia and is recognized for its traditionally strong, technological focus and career-integrated "cooperative" education. The School of Biomedical Engineering Science and Health Systems is a nationally recognized center for biomedical engineering and science research and education, founded in 1958 and reorganized in 1998. The School confers ABET accredited undergraduate degrees in Biomedical Engineering and MS and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Science. The School's graduate program is one of the oldest in the country. Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems is a university-level, free-standing academic unit comprised of a multidisciplinary team of faculty. The present enrollment in the School includes 418 undergraduate students and 218 graduate students, of which a small number attends on a part-time basis. Outstanding collaborations exist between the School's faculty and the faculty of the College of Engineering and the College of Medicine. The School's faculty have also developed an extensive collaboration network with regional universities, including the University of Pennsylvania, Jefferson Medical College, Temple University, and a myriad of research institutes, regional hospitals, and industries.
The academic thrust areas of the School are Bioinformatics, Neuroengineering, and Tissue and Cellular Engineering. These focus areas are built on the historical strengths of the faculty in Biosensors, Biomedical Imaging, and Biomechanics and are enabled by our core competences in Biomedical Ultrasound, Biomedical Optics, and Bionanotechnology. Translational research is a priority of the School's faculty and students, who are committed to rapidly move their discoveries into healthcare.
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