Faculty Positions in Bioengineering

The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Lehigh University seeks to fill a tenure-track position in Bioengineering at the level of Assistant Professor or higher. The college is searching for outstanding individuals who utilize a combination of techniques from biology, engineering, and mathematics to solve biomedical problems. They will join a growing interdisciplinary group of faculty members that form a Biotech cluster at Lehigh University. 

The Biotech cluster has adopted the theme of Engineering Technologies and Systems for Affordable Medicine with thrust areas in medical systems engineering, devices and diagnostics, and emergent materials. We are particularly interested in applicants who will strengthen the theme and complement existing strengths. Current areas of interest/expertise on the Lehigh campus include: cellular and tissue mechanics, biofluid dynamics, computational biology, biomaterials, drug delivery, biopharmaceutical engineering, nanotechnology, bioMEMS, and medical device design. Applicants are required to have a doctorate in a relevant field of engineering or science, and the background to teach bioengineering courses. They will be expected to have a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate and graduate engineering education, maintain an active and funded research program, and develop strong partnerships with medical research centers and/or the biotechnology industry. Bioengineering at Lehigh is a multi-disciplinary program that draws its faculty from a number of departments, including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics. 

Lehigh has made a long-term commitment to growth in Bioengineering, starting with the establishment of a new undergraduate program in 2002. We have launched a new graduate program in 2009, have plans for a sizable new research facility, and expect to expand faculty strength further. Lehigh University offers several other excellent resources and facilities such as the Genomic and Proteomic Core Analysis Facility, the Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, and the Center for Optical Technologies. 

Using our online application, please submit a CV, a Teaching Proposal describing instructional philosophy for both undergraduate and graduate education, a 3-6 page Research Proposal describing an externally fundable research effort, and names of at least three references. Applications can also be sent by mail to: Chair, Bioengineering Search Committee, Lehigh University, Bioengineering Program, c/o Elaine Correll, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, PA 18015-3195. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2009 but the search will remain open until an appropriate candidate is selected. (AA/EOE)

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.