Wichita State University -- College of Engineering

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H. RUSSELL BOMHOFF PROFESSORSHIP IN BIOENGINEERING

Open Rank Faculty Position

Wichita State University’s College of Engineering invites applications for the H. Russell Bomhoff Professorship in Engineering.  This is an open-rank faculty position at Assistant, Associate or full Professor level, starting Fall 2013.  Applicants for Associate or full Professor may be considered for tenured appointments.  Candidates with specialization in biomedical devices, biosensors, or microfluidics may be preferred and will be expected to integrate clinical research with respect to design and manufacturability of biomedical and biosensor devices.  They include but are not limited to wearable or wireless biomedical sensors and devices or sensors for medical and clinical diagnostics.  The selected candidate will beexpected to teach a variety of courses, establish an interdisciplinary research program, advise undergraduate and graduate students (including doctoral students), secure and conduct externally funded research, and publish and disseminate scholarly works.  S/he will be a leader of a multidisciplinary research and education program within the College of Engineering and will integrate bioengineering-related activitiesacross Colleges at Wichita State University. 

Applicants for this position must have a doctoral degree in bioengineering/biomedical engineering or a related discipline, possess a record of scholarly work, have effective oral and written communication skills, possess the potential to secure external funding, and have a commitment to diversity.  Preferred qualifications include experience in university-level teaching, biomedical devices or healthcare industry, laboratory research, external funding, and scholarly activity, appropriate for the rank applying for.  Applicants must provide evidence of their eligibility for employment in the U.S.  Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Candidates must go online at http://wichita.edu/wsujobs to apply for the position.  The application package must include an application letter, curriculum vitae, teaching and research philosophies, and names and contact information of three professional references (five in case of applications for associate or full professor rank).  For more information, contact Dr. Michael Jorgensen, michael.jorgensen@wichita.edu.  To receive full consideration applications should be received by April 30, 2013.  Applications received beyond this date may be evaluated until the position is filled.  Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy.  Wichita State University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.