Job Description: The Biomedical Engineering (BME) program at Old Dominion University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member starting in the Fall 2019 semester at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications from all areas of BME are welcome, but we are particularly interested in candidates whose research complements the program’s existing research and academic strengths. BME at Old Dominion University is an interdisciplinary program housed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with affiliated faculty in multiple departments and centers. For more information on our program, please visit https://www.odu.edu/eng/programs/biomedical/academics. Individuals from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Open Date:July 25, 2019
Application Instructions: Applications must be submitted online and include: a cover letter describing the individual’s qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, a vision statement of Teaching Philosophy, a vision statement for research that describes research accomplishments, contact information for three references and an unofficial graduate transcript. The system will solicit letters of reference from your listed references. Application must be made through https://jobs.odu.edu/ Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. All materials will be held in confidence.
Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must hold a PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a related field, have postdoctoral experience, and show potential for leading an externally funded, high-quality research program. ODU’s BME program places a high value on excellence in teaching; candidates will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses.
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Additional Salary Information: Old Dominion University offers an attractive package of benefits including medical and dental coverage.
Internal Number: F0959A
About Old Dominion University
Old Dominion is a forward-focused, public, doctoral research extensive university for students who want a rigorous academic experience in a fast-paced and profoundly multicultural community.
With an enrollment of more than 24,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 nations, Old Dominion offers 68 bachelor’s, 60 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs through its six colleges. The university, whose alumni number 102,446, conferred 4,236 degrees in 2006-07.
Old Dominion provides innovative and engaging teaching in nationally recognized programs such as aerospace engineering, bioelectrics, chemistry (biomass fuels), creative writing, criminal justice, electrical and computer engineering, engineering management and systems engineering, finance, history, international business, mathematics, modeling and simulation, nuclear physics, nursing, oceanography, physical therapy, psychology, sensors and robotics, special education and technology teacher education. ODU ranks third among all Virginia colleges and universities for the number of Outstanding Faculty Awards it has received in the State Council of Higher Education’s annual recognition program.
A determined, entrep...reneurial approach to problem solving drives the university’s cutting-edge research, while its Innovation Research Park and strategic partnerships contribute more than $1 billion annually to the regional economy. The university has an endowment of $180 million and an annual operating budget of $381 million. It is ranked 118th in research spending by the National Science Foundation.
