Seeking Applications; Arizona BME Department Head

Department Head, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME),

College of Engineering, University of Arizona

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona seeks qualified candidates who

bring the experience, leadership skills, and vision necessary to lead a department of high excellence.

We seek candidates with a deep commitment to academic distinction, who will enhance the

department's ability to recruit and retain high‐quality faculty and students while facilitating large,

innovative, multidisciplinary projects.

 

The department offers undergraduate degrees in biomedical engineering, and BME faculty are key

members in a long standing multidisciplinary multi‐college graduate program in biomedical

engineering. The department receives strong support from industrial and government partners and

leads or participates in several NIH‐, NSF‐ and industry‐supported research and training centers.

Current areas of research excellence include biomedical imaging, biomaterials, tissue engineering,

nanomedicine and bioinstrumentation. BME has close ties with the College of Medicine in translational

research and the University of Arizona is making a strategic investment to expand biomedical

engineering and translational sciences, including new research buildings. Currently, there are 11 tenure

track faculty with a goal to significantly increase faculty size to meet the increasing mission for training

and research in biomedical engineering.

 

The Department Head has responsibility for the academic and research programs of BME, including all

administrative, budgetary and personnel decisions, and oversees external affairs, including community

outreach, and industry and alumni relations. Candidates for the position of Department Head must

have earned a doctoral degree and have international recognition in his/her specific discipline(s),

including a record of excellence in academic and professional achievements. Experience in working in

an interdisciplinary engineering/medical environment is critical.

 

Additional information about the department and graduate programs are available at

http://bme.engr.arizona.edu/ , and http://www.bme.arizona.edu/, respectively.

 

Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names and address of three

references, and should be submitted at:

www.uacareertrack.com and search for Job: 51289

Review of application materials will begin January 18, 2013.

The University of Arizona is committed to diversity and is an EEO/AA – M/W/D/V Employer.

 

Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names and address of three references, and should be submitted at: www.uacareertrack.com (search for job 51289). Review of application materials will begin January 18, 2013. Questions can be directed to Jennifer Barton (barton@email.arizona.edu).

 

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Jennifer Kehlet Barton, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President for Research

Professor, Biomedical Engineering

The University of Arizona

Administration Building, Room 601

P.O. Box 210066, Tucson, AZ 85721-0066

p: 520-621-3512 … f: 520-621-7507

 

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