Boston University, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Position ID:

Boston University-Department of Biomedical Engineering-AP [#32490]

Position Title:

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States of America

Subject Area:

Biomedical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering

Appl Deadline:

2026/12/11 23:59:59** (posted 2026/08/21)

Position Description:

The Boston University Department of Biomedical Engineering (BU BME) anticipates an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, pending approval by the Provost, at the intersection of brain health, neuroscience, and computational modeling and data sciences. We anticipate that this position would begin July 1, 2027. The mission of the College of Engineering is to expand the power of engineering to transform lives at scale. Our strategic plan embraces a convergent approach to research and education to generate the most impactful solutions for societal needs. We seek to create a new kind of engineer, one who values the diversity of expertise, perspective, thought, and disciplines needed to accelerate progress towards solving complex challenges. The College has 143 primary faculty and is ranked 15th among engineering schools at private institutions and 32nd among all engineering schools. The College has been recognized by ASEE for its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and degree outcomes. We are proud that Boston University, an AAU institution, is where Martin Luther King Jr. earned his PhD and the first American university to award a PhD to a woman. We are eager to welcome colleagues who will contribute to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all members of our community can thrive. BU BME is a top-ranked department and one of the largest in the nation with 42 tenured or tenure track primary faculty. We attract exceptional graduate students and faculty at all levels and have strong ties to the BU School of Medicine and other top medical research centers in the Boston area. Research activity led by primary BME faculty exceeds $30M per year. Our faculty benefit from strong infrastructure, nurtured by being one of only three awardees of a Whitaker Foundation Leadership Award and funding from the Coulter Foundation, to translate research advances to societal impact. BU BME faculty lead and participate in many high-profile, inter-disciplinary research centers, including the Biological Design Center, NSF-funded CELLMET Engineering Research Center, BUNano, Neurophotonics Center, Center for Systems Neuroscience, Photonics Center, and Hariri Center for Computing and Computer Engineering.

Candidates must hold a PhD in an appropriate area, have postdoctoral experience, and show potential for leading an independent, vibrant, world-class research program. BU BME also places high value on excellence in teaching and in community. Candidates will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. The salary range for new assistant professors in the Biomedical Engineering Department at the College of Engineering is $125,000-$140,000. For more information, please visit https://www.bu.edu/eng/departments/bme/. Applicants should submit a brief letter of interest, a statement of research accomplishments and goals including how collaborations can enhance their research impact, teaching, a current CV, and contact information of three references via the link below. For full consideration, applicants should upload materials by December 11, 2026, but we plan to review all applications submitted by December 31, 2026. Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ to learn more about our shared values. We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges. Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Boston University, consistent with the AAU’s Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an “Authorization to Release Information” form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

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