Florida International University is a comprehensive university offering 340 majors in 188 degree programs in 23 <a href="https://www.fiu.edu/academics/colleges-schools/index.html">colleges and schools</a>, with innovative bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs across all disciplines including medicine, public health, law, journalism, hospitality, and architecture. FIU is Carnegie-designated as both a research university with high research activity and a community-engaged university. Located in the heart of the dynamic south Florida urban region, our multiple campuses serve over 50,000 students, placing FIU among the ten largest universities in the nation. Our annual research expenditures in excess of $100 million and our deep commitment to engagement have made FIU the go-to solutions center for issues ranging from local to global. FIU leads the nation in granting bachelor’s degrees, including in the STEM fields, to minority students and is first in awarding STEM master’s degrees to Hispanics. Our students, faculty, and staff reflect Miami’s diverse population, earning FIU the designation of Hispanic-Serving Institution. At FIU, we are proud to be ‘Worlds Ahead’! For more information about FIU, visit <a href="https://fiu.edu/">fiu.edu</a>.

Endowed by the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, the Biomedical Engineering (BME) department at FIU is a dynamic and expanding department with active interdisciplinary research programs.  We invite applications for multiple open rank, tenure-track / tenured faculty positions to begin as early as September 2014. We are seeking highly qualified individuals with expertise and research experience in Neural Engineering/ Neuro technology/ Neurorehabilitation.  A track record of entrepreneurial translation is highly desirable.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Biomedical Engineering or a related science or engineering field.  The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of scholarly work commensurate with rank and will be expected to develop and sustain a high-quality funded research program.  Candidates must have a commitment to teaching excellence at both the graduate and the undergraduate levels and be qualified to develop and teach courses in neural systems, or cell and tissue science and engineering. The new faculty will be expected to develop collaborative research with other academic units.  Prior experience with industrial and clinical partnerships and translational success will be considered an asset. Faculty for consideration of a tenured appointment must have an established record of scholarly accomplishment and international recognition. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

BME faculty is funded by NIH, DOD, AHA, NSF, FL DOH and industry. The department offers the BS (ABET accredited), MS, BS/MS, BS/MS in Engineering Management and PhD programs.  The department faculty is also actively engaged in joint curriculum development and research of interest to the Honors College, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences.  Miami is home to several major medical institutions as well as the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. For more information about the Department please visit our web site at <a href="https://bme.fiu.edu/">https://bme.fiu.edu/</a>. Additional faculty appointments may be made in appropriate academic departments.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 507061 at jobsearch.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching and research statement, and a list of at least three references in a single PDF file. Review of applications will begin February 17, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.

<i>FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer</i>.

Rev. 12/13/2012

<strong><a href="https://bme.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-FIU-BME-Neural_Track_Mutiple_Faculty_positions.pdf">Download PDF of Open Faculty Position</a></strong>