The Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Iowa invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2025. All ranks will be considered, and exceptional candidates at the rank of Full Professor will be considered for appointment as the Roy J. Carver Professor in Biomedical Engineering, an endowed professorship. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024; however, applications will be accepted until February 1, 2025.

Our department seeks visionary individuals who are integrating engineering, the biological sciences, and translational medicine to promote scientific discovery and the development of clinical technologies that advance healthcare. We aim to enhance the department’s integrative research and educational programs by hiring a core faculty member with expertise in the areas of respiratory and pulmonary biomedical engineering.

The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent in biomedical engineering or a related discipline and should demonstrate potential for (assistant professor rank) or a strong track record of (associate or full professor ranks) extramural funding. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program that includes respiratory and pulmonary biomedical engineering, to participate in the teaching and service missions of the department, and to follow the University of Iowa’s strong tradition of collaboration across disciplines.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, teaching, and leadership skills to the benefit of our department’s mission.  A strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching, advising, and student success is essential. Teaching responsibilities include participation in and development of both undergraduate and graduate courses, and strong engagement in a core curriculum that serves to define biomedical engineering for future generations. Supervision of doctoral students and academic advising of trainees at all levels is also expected.

The Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Iowa is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth.  A recent philanthropic gift to the department from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust has provided resources to hire several new faculty, rapidly increase the size of the doctoral program, and develop new research foci in the areas of respiratory and pulmonary biomedical engineering (broadly defined). Department offices are located in a new, state-of-the-art, 65,000 square foot annex connected to the Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, which is located centrally on campus and is close to the Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, and the Colleges of Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.

The College of Engineering has an established international reputation for biomedical research led by four of its research units: the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, the Iowa Institute for Biomedical Imaging, the Iowa Technology Institute, and IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering. These centers help fuel a highly interdisciplinary research enterprise across campus that includes the Carver College of Medicine. The Carver College of Medicine is highly ranked among public medical schools in NIH dollars and NIH grants per faculty member, with over 250 faculty laboratories in 12 dedicated buildings including 450,000 square feet of wet lab bench space. The opportunities to impact both fundamental and translational biomedical research as a faulty member in biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa are many. 

At the University of Iowa, we are dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus culture so that all community members can unlock their own potential. Faculty members in the College of Engineering contribute to this mission by designing curricula, research programs, and engagement opportunities that advance understanding of how engineering can positively impact society and emphasize the value of global citizenship.  We are committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented and diverse faculty and staff.  We provide numerous opportunities for professional growth and personal development, encouraging employees to “Build a Career | Build a Life.”  Iowa City is one of the most livable cities in America with a moderate cost of living, nationally ranked public schools and healthcare facilities, numerous recreation and leisure options, and diverse cultural and employment opportunities.

Education Requirement:

• PhD or equivalent degree in biomedical engineering or closely related discipline

Required Qualifications:

• Potential (assistant professor rank) or demonstrated ability (associate and full professor ranks) to:
  • Secure extramural funding.
  • Develop a research program that includes respiratory and/or pulmonary biomedical engineering. 
  • Teach and develop courses and mentor graduate students in the Biomedical Engineering program.
  • Contribute to broader societal impacts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to teach courses in the biomedical engineering core undergraduate and graduate curricula.
• Established expertise in respiratory and/or pulmonary biomedical engineering, as demonstrated by relevant publications.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Demonstrated success fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for people from all types of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Candidates must submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, and a broader impacts statement. An application that does not include all of these required elements will be considered incomplete. Please address all required and desirable qualifications in your application materials.  References will be requested at a later date.

Preliminary inquiries for additional information are encouraged. Further inquiries regarding this position can be sent to the attention of Search Committee Chair via: kristan-worthington@uiowa.edu

More details about the three supporting statements in your application:

• Research Statement:  Explain your research philosophy and present your plan for establishing and maintaining a recognized and well-funded research program. Please include potential sources of funding for each planned research area.
• Teaching Statement: Explain your teaching philosophy, teaching and mentoring experience, training, and proposed courses (both existing and new), and a plan for maintaining continuous improvement in teaching and mentoring.
• Broader Impact Statement: This statement could include contributions to, and planned efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion; engagement with and support for underserved individuals, groups, and/or communities; and enhancement of public awareness and literacy of science and technology. Describe how your research, teaching, mentoring and/or professional service advance these activities.

Interested candidates should submit their application materials online.

Preliminary inquiries for additional information are encouraged. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024; however, applications will be accepted through February 1, 2025. 

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, along with a related release. Successful candidates will also be subject to a criminal background and credential check.