Associate Professor

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Position Information

Banner Position Number 002270 Position Title Associate Professor Classification Title Associate Professor Department Biomedical Engineering - MU2940 Job Description

The Department of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences at Marshall University invites nominations and applications for a nine-month faculty position in biomedical engineering at tenure track Associate Professor level. The Department seeks candidates who have research expertise in one or more of the following areas: Medical Instrumentation, Immuno- Engineering, Nanoscale Bioengineering, Biosensors, Medical Imaging, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Modelling in Biomedical Systems, or closely related areas of Biomedical Engineering.

Position Description. Reporting to the chair of the Department, the position of associate professor requires teaching, research and service responsibilities as well as a terminal degree (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field. The faculty member in this position will be required to: (1) develop and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses (lecture and laboratory); (2) supervise master's and PhD theses and undergraduate projects; (3) pursue scholarly activities (including research in the field, writing and managing grant proposals, and preparing peer reviewed publications); (4) engage in academic mentoring; (5) assist in program assessment and execution of a continuous improvement plan; (6) participate in professional service, activities, and organizations. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and laboratory-based instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and exhibit potential for professional recognition via research and publication in their areas(s) of expertise. The position is a 9-month tenure-track appointment at the Associate Professor level, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates, at minimum, must meet these requirements: (1) A Ph.D. in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related Engineering field; (2) research record and course work that match their area(s) of interest; (3) strong commitment to teaching and advising students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a primary emphasis on undergraduate engineering education; (4) capable of integrating their area(s) of expertise into our curriculum through core/elective courses and laboratories; (5) have an interdisciplinary mindset and work well in a highly collaborative environment; and (6) must be able to communicate effectively.

Background

The Department of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering offers an ABET accredited B.S., MS in BME and A PhD in Engineering with BME focus. The Department is part of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences (CECS) a multi-disciplinary college with a wide range of faculty expertise and interests. The Department is housed in the Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex, a state-of-the-art complex that opened in the Fall of 2015.

Marshall University is a state-supported multi-campus public university, located in Huntington, West Virginia. Nestled between the banks of the Ohio River and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, bordering Ohio and Kentucky, the Huntington region with a population over 315,000 affords a comfortable lifestyle, low cost of living, start-of-the-art health care, modern educational facilities, and unrivaled natural beauty. Marshall University employs 2,000 faculty and staff members who serve 10,000 undergraduate, 3,300 graduate, and 700 professional students.

Application Deadline:

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated starting date is August 17, 2027.

Location MU - Marshall University Salary Range Salary is commensurate upon education, experience and internal equity

Qualifications

Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

Required Qualifications

Education

Ph.D. in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related Engineering field.

Experience

Research record and course work that match their areas of interest.

Preferred Qualifications

Education Experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number MU1904F Open Date 10/12/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary

The search committee requests that three reference letters be submitted with your application. Please enter your references' information in the Reference Letter Submission section of the application. Your references will be notified via email to submit their reference letters to the search committee in our Applicant Tracking system.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Ph.D. in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related Engineering field?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Teaching and Research Interests
• Statement of Research Focus

Optional Documents