Ideal candidates should possess: a doctorate degree in biomedical engineering or closely related fields of science and engineering, a record of scholarly and research achievement appropriate for their current level, strong record of high-impact research, a commitment to high-quality instruction in biomedical engineering and interest in advancing education programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels, an ability to lead a research program with a dedication to inclusive community building, and an interest in collaboration across engineering and with basic science and clinical disciplines. BME's Faculty members participate in several cross-institutional centers, including the Vanderbilt Brain Institute (VBI), Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE), Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS), Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE), the Vanderbilt Center on Mechanobiology, the Data Science Institute, the Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center (VBC), the Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT), the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center, the Vanderbilt Center for Stem Cell Biology, and the Vanderbilt Center of Computational Systems Biology.