Faculty and Postdoctoral Jobs
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Open-rank tenure and non-tenure track faculty, Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associates, and Postdoctoral positions in Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics will be posted here.
Non-tenured (clinical) track faculty positions
The Richard and Loan Hill Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites applications at all ranks for non-tenured teaching faculty positions, known as clinical track faculty positions at UIC. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, up to three-year contracts, and support for professional development, such as participation in regional and national meetings of relevant professional societies such as ASEE, BMES, and IEEE EMBS.
UIC, located just west of downtown and Lake Michigan, is the largest public research university in the metropolitan Chicago area with a total annual budget exceeding $2 billion and research expenditures exceeding $500 million. The campus has 16 colleges and schools including one of the largest medical schools in the country, serving one of the nation’s most diverse student populations, with over 34,000 students, 2,000 faculty and 8,000 staff.
UIC was ranked 13th overall among all U.S. public universities, and 8th in social mobility among both public and private universities in the most recent Wall Street Journal study, which analyzed public data to evaluate student outcomes, the learning environment and diversity, in combination with student and alumni surveys.
UIC is among the nation’s top ten most diverse campuses and is designated a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), Asian American, Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). See https://oae.uic.edu/resources/diversity-resources/ for more about Diversity at UIC.
The BME Department, jointly operated by the College of Engineering (COE) and College of Medicine (COM) at UIC, has over 25 full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty and ~100 affiliate faculty, with 350 BS, 90 MS, 125 PhD and 25 postdoctoral students. Faculty in the department have a long tradition of working closely with health and life science researchers at UIC, as well as with investigators at other major academic medical centers in the Chicago area, to conduct transdisciplinary research and education.
We seek educators at all ranks who are committed to engineering education and mentorship. We are seeking dynamic individuals who, in addition to strong classroom teaching for a range of core biomedical engineering topics, are also interested in engineering design, regulatory processes, and engineering product development. Opportunities may include teaching or involvement in programs that include the design curriculum (i.e. capstone design), clinical immersion experiences, collaboration with the expansive Makerspace facility, specialized medical student curricula (Innovation Medicine), and online graduate program development.
Promotion is based not only on strong performance in the activities described above, but also on documented scholarly recognition, such as authored publications in peer-reviewed literature, grant funding, and/or leadership in relevant professional societies. Screening of applications will begin immediately. Electronic applications will include a CV, a separate 1-page summary of experience and vision for teaching, a separate 1-page statement on planned scholarly engagement, and contact information for three evaluators who have agreed to serve as reference.
Eligibility. Candidates must have received a Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Education, or a closely related field.
Interested in applying? Please fill out an interest form, and a reminder will be sent to you when applications open.
Have questions? Send us an email: afelde2@uic.edu
Non-tenured (clinical) track faculty positions
For more information about Clinical Immersion, Makerspace, and Innovation Medicine:
Open-rank tenure track faculty positions
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Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Postdoctoral positions
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Working in Chicago and at UIC Biomedical Engineering Heading link
UIC Bioengineering has a tradition of strength in cell and tissue engineering, neural engineering, bioinformatics, biomedical imaging, biomechanics, and biomolecular engineering. As part of the only major state-supported research institution in the city of Chicago, the department seriously pursues its mission to sponsor life-changing, cutting-edge research while providing students with a world-class education in bioengineering and bioinformatics. Bioengineering is unique in the College of Engineering in that it is the only one of the college’s six departments to be housed cooperatively within another UIC college, in this case, the College of Medicine.
UIC is a major public research university (Carnegie R1) with about 2,800 faculty and more than 31,000 students. It is ranked No. 9 by U.S. News & World Report for diversity, and it ranks No. 7 in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education list of best value institutions, one place behind Harvard University and two places behind Stanford University. This is a recognition given to universities that provide an excellent education compared with net cost. UIC also is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Chicago epitomizes the modern, livable, vibrant, and diverse city. World-class amenities such as the lakefront, arts and culture venues, festivals, and two international airports make Chicago a singularly enjoyable place to live with an affordable cost of living, whether in an 88th-floor condominium downtown or on a tree-lined street in one of the nation’s finest school districts. The birthplace of the modern skyscraper, Chicago boasts one of the world’s tallest and most iconic skylines, an 8,100-acre park system, and extensive public transit and biking networks.
UIC is committed to increasing access to education, employment, programs and services for all. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. UIC is committed to supporting the success of dual-career couples. The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.