INTRODUCTION The University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks an outstanding leader and mentor to serve as Head of the Biomedical Engineering Department (BME, https://www.bme.uconn.edu/). UConn BME is a joint department between the Schools of Engineering, Medicine, and Dental Medicine, and oversees research, education, and outreach activities in biomedical science and engineering across two campuses, located at Storrs (main campus) and Farmington (health center) in Connecticut. As one of the nation’s earliest programs in biomedical engineering, UConn BME provides outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional training and is rapidly expanding its international reputation through num