The Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University invites applications for a faculty position (assistant or associate professor) in the area of biological/biomedical engineering. The position will be approximately 50% teaching and 50% research with a tenure track, 9-month appointment. Applicants should have a commitment to excellence in teaching and to making significant contributions in research. Senior applicants should have an established track record of research, teaching, and external funding. Junior applicants should articulate a research program that has promise for external funding, sustainability, and national recognition. The search is open to candidates whose research and expertise include any aspect of biological/biomedical engineering, including, but not limited to, advanced manufacturing, health disparities, robotics, cell and tissue engineering, neural engineering, biomaterials, cardiovascular system/disease, biomechanics and mechanobiology, prosthetics and orthopaedics, medical devices and robotics, multiscale modeling, impact mechanics, human ergonomics, biocomputing and computational modeling (esp. fluid dynamics). Women, minorities and under-represented groups are highly encouraged to apply.
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates will be expected to teach in the Biomedical Engineering and Biological Engineering curricula, conduct research, and advise undergraduate and graduate students. They must establish a strong record of research, teaching, and service.
Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Biological or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent in a closely related discipline, as well as excellent verbal and writing skills, are required. Applicant must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly production, and grantsmanship and should have the ability to conduct multi-disciplinary collaborative research. Rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
To apply please visit: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/497833/assistant-professor-or-associate-professor
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on December 1 and will continue accepting applications until the position has been filled.
About Mississippi State University
Mississippi State holds the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s designation as a Doctoral/Extensive institution. Representative of the American land-grant tradition and distinctive in its own character and spirit, it is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees. A body of energetic researchers, both faculty and other, are assisted by an effective research administration to place Mississippi State among the top 100 universities in the nation in research and development in the sciences and engineering.
