Job Description
The Department of Bioengineering is engaged in a multi-year effort to fill tenure-track and tenured positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels.
The University of Pennsylvania provides unique opportunities for multidisciplinary research. Bioengineering is prominent in the strategic plans of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the University emphasizing integrative research in all aspects of human health that range from fundamental to translational research. All of Penn’s twelve schools are situated on one campus making it an ideal environment for multidisciplinary research. Bioengineering seeks to enhance its integrative research and educational programs. We are especially interested in candidates whose interests are aligned with the school’s strategic plan (https://www.seas.upenn.edu/about/strategic-plan/).
Thematic areas for growth of our program include precision engineering for health, intelligent and autonomous systems for engineered life, and engineering and artificial intelligence models powering digital health, which encompass a variety of subdisciplines, technologies, and applications in bioengineering. However, we encourage applications from candidates in any emerging area of bioengineering.
Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering or a related field. At the assistant professor level, individuals should demonstrate superb academic credentials and promise for a career in bioengineering research. At higher professorial levels, an evident track record of research excellence including successful competitive research funding and academic standing is expected.
A commitment to teaching should also be apparent including development of undergraduate and graduate courses, supervision of doctoral students, and academic advising of students at all levels.
Penn Engineering strongly supports dual career couples, and we welcome and encourage inquiries about dual career assistance (for academic and non-academic opportunities) at an early stage of the recruitment process.
The deadline for application is November 26, 2024. Review of applications will be conducted on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply early to be given full consideration.
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The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
The University of Pennsylvania offers liberal arts and sciences programs and research opportunities at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. Community engagement is a significant aspect of education at the university, with over 300 volunteer and community service programs and more than 160 academic community service courses. These initiatives are coordinated by the Civic House, the Fox Leadership Program, Penn Volunteers in Public Service, and other organizations. The university offers undergraduate degrees in over 140 programs, including Actuarial Sciences, Comparative Literature, and Insurance and Risk Management. As a member of the Ivy League, Penn provides a rigorous academic environment. Graduate programs include more than 180 options, such as Anthropology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Classical Studies, and Women’s Studies. Admissions require submission of both a University of Pennsylvania application and the Common Application, along with ACT scores (including the writing portion) or SAT reasoning test scores and two SAT subject tests. Due to its national ranking, admission is highly competitive. Financial aid is awarded based solely on financial need and includes Pell Grants, the Penn Grant, SEOG Grants, and work-study programs. Penn aims to provide aid packages without loans.
