Number of Vacancies: 1
Area of Consideration: Open To The Public
Position Status: Full-Time, Regular Tenure Track
Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience
Salary Range: Minimum salary for full Professor is $131,146.00. Minimum salary for Associate Professor is $106,680
Closing Date:Open Until Filled
Location:4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Brief Description of DutiesUniversity of the District of Columbia's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) invites applications for full time tenure-track faculty position at the full professor level in Biomedical Engineering. The qualified candidate will also serve as the Director of the newly erected Specialized Technological Center for Assistive Rehabilitation (STAR) Research Center. The appointment is expected to be effective August 17, 2026.
Interested candidates must have an earned doctorate in Biomedical Engineering, or closely related field, and have a strong record of research, teaching and scholarly works that are commensurate with appointment, preferably at the senior level. The desired areas of expertise include but are not limited to Bioinstrumentation, Biomechanics, Gait & Balance, Assistive Technologies (such as Bio-robotics), Virtual Reality, Rehabilitation Engineering, Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering influenced by big data, Machine Learning, and ArtificialI Intelligence.
The responsibilities of the STAR Center's Director include creating a futuristic vision for the Center in the areas listed above. The Director is expected to foster multidisciplinary research interactions with internal and external agencies and build relationships in academic settings. Essential duties include:
- Conducting high quality research
- Establishing industrial partnerships
- Seeking external funding to support and ability to expand upon research activities
- Initiating innovative research projects across disciplines
- Managing faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students within the Center
- Participating in relevant teaching and outreach activities
- Presenting at conferences and publishing peer-reviewed publications
Minimum Job Requirements- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related fields
- Knowledge of human subject research and protocols
- Proven record of grantsmanship
- A track record of scholarly research
- Ability to work with the research team which includes undergraduate, graduate students, staff, faculty and postdoctoral associates
- Motivation and self-direction
- Exemplary problem-solving, as well as written and oral communication skills
- Eligibility to work legally in the United States
- Experience with biostatistics and data analysis is desirable
The successful candidate must have exceptional interpersonal communication and management skills necessary to promote programs to sustain and grow student enrollment and should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Though not required, applicants with additional experience (e.g., postdoctoral experience, industrial experience, and/or experience with ABET accreditation) are welcomed. Faculty duties include developing research in the candidate's core area, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, developing externally funded research projects, performing academic duties, as well as university and community services. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with other faculty members within the University to help develop cross-disciplinary research.
A candidate for appointment to the rank of
Associate Professor shall be required to meet the following qualifications:
- An earned doctorate or the highest appropriate credential in the field of specialization, or experience and achievements comparable to the doctorate
- A record of scholarship and professional growth
- At least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience in an institution of higher education. Appropriate professional experience and achievements may be substituted when formal teaching experience is limited or absent.
Information to ApplicantCollective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.
Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).
Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
