Position Description

Professor of the Practice Position in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Duke University (Durham, NC) invites applications for a full-time Professor of the Practice (PoP) position at the level of Associate or Full Professor. This renewable, regular-rank faculty appointment will include both teaching and program leadership responsibilities.

In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, the new faculty member will serve in two leadership roles:

• Director of the Duke BME Design Health Program, a nationally recognized, patient-centered program that integrates interdisciplinary teams of students, faculty, and advisors in engineering, business, medicine, and nursing to address critical unmet healthcare needs.
• Associate Director of Graduate Studies for the Master of Engineering (MEng) program.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the Design Health Fellows Program, guiding students through clinical immersion, needs-finding, prototyping, and commercialization.
• Manage daily operations of the BME MEng program, advise students, teach core and specialized courses, and support career development.
• Foster innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration across Duke, generating patents, prototypes, startups, and national recognition.

Duke BME consistently ranks among the top biomedical engineering programs in the United States, thanks to its community of pioneering faculty, dedicated staff, and outstanding students. The department works closely with the Duke University Medical Center—one of the world’s most highly regarded clinical enterprises—located just across the street.

Qualifications:
Applicants must hold an advanced degree in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising, or program leadership, with a strong commitment to student success. Expertise in medical device design, digital health, biotechnology, or clinical diagnostics (including point-of-care testing) is especially encouraged. Candidates with relevant industrial experience in product design, manufacturing, testing, and/or commercial deployment, or entrepreneurial experience, are encouraged to apply.  Additionally, candidates with experience managing industrial relationships and collaborations in education and/or research are also highly encouraged to apply. 

Please note that Duke specifically seeks information about past misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or relevant pending investigations as part of the application process. Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees during the application review process.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter (including email, address, and phone number)
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching and leadership statement
• A list of at least three references (names, titles, institutions, and emails)

Applications must be submitted electronically through AcademicJobsOnline.org (link to be provided upon posting).

Review Timeline:

• Priority consideration will be given to applications received by December 7, 2025.
• Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

For questions, please contact Dr. Michael Lynch, Search Committee Chair, at michael.lynch@duke.edu.