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Chair of Department of Biomedical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Biomedical Engineering
1 University Station -- MC C0800
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
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The University of Texas at Austin seeks an experienced and imaginative academic leader with a distinguished record of accomplishments in research to fill the position of Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. The Department is active in both teaching and research missions in the highly ranked Cockrell School of Engineering with faculty members whose research interests encompass all aspects of biomedical engineering.
The BME Chair has responsibility for leading the Department in the development of new research and educational programs in biomedical engineering. The Department, consisting of 18 primary faculty members and more than 50 affiliated faculty members from UT Austin and other institutions, has a very strong externally funded research program. The department is housed in a newly completed, 140,000 sq. ft. BME building with state-of-the-art facilities. Faculty members actively participate in both fundamental and translational research in the Department and in many research centers of the School of Engineering and University. The Chair is expected to attract and mentor high quality faculty, and to further expand the research activities of the Department.
Excellence in education is a high priority of the Department. An ABET-accredited undergraduate BME program offers BS degrees in Biomedical Engineering and has approximately 450 students. The graduate program of more than 100 students offers both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Engineering. The Department has an NSF funded training grant and the Chair is expected to initiate and promote new educational and training programs both at the undergraduate and graduate levels
The BME Department at The University of Texas at Austin is committed to interdisciplinary research and, as such, is an integral part of the Inter-Institutional Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas consisting of the BME Departments at The University of Texas at Austin (UTA), The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSC-H). This Inter-Institutional organization combines the strengths of premier engineering and medical institutions to create an extraordinary center of excellence in biomedical engineering with exceptional resources. The Chair is a member of the Inter-institutional Executive Committee, consisting of the three chairs at each institution, which oversees the coordination of Inter-institutional organization and the three member institutions.
A successful candidate for this position will have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree(s), with academic achievements commensurate with appointment as a full professor with tenure, a highly distinguished record of research in biomedical engineering, international recognition in the field of biomedical engineering, and demonstrated administrative skills and experience. The candidate must be a strong leader, a capable motivator, and be able to develop the talents of others in support of the Department’s mission. It is expected that the Chair will be an active participant in research and teaching activities.
A curriculum vitae, names of 3 to 5 references (with titles, affiliations and complete contact information), and a brief synopsis of experience and career goals should be both e-mailed and mailed to the attention of the Department Manager, Joni Burks (burks@mail.utexas.edu). Mailing address: Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1 University Station -- MC C0800, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712.
Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The University of Texas at Austin is an EO/AA employer. M/F/D/V. This is a security sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code §51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidate. |
