Founding Director, Kummer Institute Center for BioInnovation and Medical Engineering

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Founding Director, Kummer Institute Center for BioInnovation and Medical Engineering

Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Posted: 16-Oct-26

Location: Rolla, Missouri

Preferred Education: Doctorate

Years of Experience: 5 - 10

Type:

Full Time

Level:

Experienced

Internal Number: 61055

The Founding Director is charged with building and leading successful interdisciplinary teams of faculty, technical and administrative staff, and industry, government and non-profit partners with a focus on developing emerging technologies toward biotech and biomedical applications. Partnerships with industry stakeholders (e.g., industrial research consortia) will be particularly important to the success of the Director in service to the Kummer Institute's broader goals of enhancing economic development.

The Director will develop a transformational vision for the center that leverages existing campus resources and faculty strengths, while identifying opportunities to lead Missouri S&T toward international prominence in bio-innovation and medical engineering. The Founding Director will hold a faculty appointment at the rank of professor within a department at Missouri S&T that aligns with his/her area(s) of expertise, although the primary focus of this position will be leading and facilitating major multidisciplinary research proposals, especially with industry, and the administrative duties of center leadership.

Successful applicants for the Founding Director position will:

• Be recognized as an international leading researcher in one or more disciplines from biological and medical informatics, biomaterials, bioprocessing/biomanufacturing, drug delivery, biosensors and instrumentation, neurobiology, biomedical engineering, and related fields
• Possess the technical expertise and prior accomplishments necessary to make Missouri S&T a global leader in bioinnovation and medical engineering
• Demonstrate prior evidence of research excellence and establishing a vision, building relationships with industry partners, and developing coalitions of university and/or government stakeholders to work toward strategic goals, including major external grants and contracts, in complex, changing environments
• Build inclusive teams that foster professional development and mentorship, facilitate cooperation and teamwork, and support constructive resolution
• Hold an unwavering commitment to student success through exceptional research, mentorship, instruction, and career placement activities

Candidate inquiries about this role may be directed to Carrie Arrowsmith, Lead Recruitment Consultant, at arrowsmithc@mst.edu.

Qualifications

• Must have strategic leadership skills, including the demonstrated ability to develop and enact a vision for the Kummer Institute Center for BioInnovation and Medical Engineering that enhances multi-disciplinary research activity within the university, increases collaboration with industry partners, attracts new external partners, and elevates the stature of Missouri S&T
• Must have demonstrated experience leading highly collaborative research and workforce development initiatives, including the coordination of large research grants with diverse partners in academe, industry, and government or non-profit organizations
• The successful applicant will possess credentials necessary to hold a faculty appointment at the rank of Professor, with tenure, at Missouri S&T in an academic department related to the applicant's expertise and the center's activities

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About Missouri University of Science & Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a leading technological research university and one of only a select number of institutions nationwide to hold both land-grant and space-grant designations. Founded in 1870 as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, the university has built a longstanding reputation for excellence in engineering, science, technology, and innovation while expanding its academic offerings across a wide range of disciplines. Missouri S&T enrolls more than 7,000 students and is home to over 350 faculty members who are advancing research and educating the next generation of leaders. In 2025, the university earned the prestigious Carnegie R1 designation, recognizing the highest level of research activity among U.S. universities. Under the leadership of Chancellor Mohammad Dehghani and Provost John Harris, Missouri S&T continues to drive innovation, foster student success, and strengthen its impact through world-class research, education, and industry partnerships. Consistently recognized for its strong return on investment, career outcomes, and value, Missouri S&T prepares graduates to solve complex global challenges and make meaningful contributions to their professions and communities.

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