Assistant / Associate Professor - Biomedical Engineering

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 19 Nov 2021

Posting Details
Working Title Assistant / Associate Professor - Biomedical Engineering
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Posting Number 202100286F
Proposed Annual Salary Range $95,000 - $120,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and  https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week 40
Description of Work Unit
As one of the nation’s top public research universities, Colorado State University is a land-grant institution, with enrollment of more than 34,000 students. CSU offers 76 undergraduate degree programs, 114 graduate degree programs, 21 professional master’s degree programs, and a Professional Veterinary Medicine program. CSU’s world-class research and scholarship attract more than $370 million in research funding every year, ranking second nationally in federal research funding for universities without a medical school. Fort Collins is an attractive community of approximately 170,000 located along the Colorado Front Range at the base of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. The city is routinely recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It consistently ranks high on quality of life measures by numerous publications; see https://www.fcgov.com/visitor/awards for the complete list. The Front Range has developed into a high-tech hub with companies such as Woodward, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IBM, Intel, Keysight Technologies, Broadcomm, AMD, Xilinx, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman located in or near Fort Collins. The city offers a pleasant climate with excellent schools and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities nearby. For more information on Fort Collins, check out the City’s website: www.visitftcollins.com.
 
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at Colorado State University (CSU) offers a curriculum that integrates exceptional classroom learning and in-depth engineering practice for an unparalleled educational experience. Made up of 46 faculty members, 13 staff members, 1,000 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate students, ME is one of the largest departments on CSU’s campus. State-of-the-art labs provide unmatched, hands-on experience to help undergraduate students conceptualize industry environments, and $7.5M in annual research funding provide groundbreaking opportunities focusing on health, materials, and energy, for graduate students to enhance their educational concentrations. Award-winning faculty offer industry and academic perspective and equip each graduate with the tools needed to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. The Mechanical Engineering program at CSU includes majors in both Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering-Mechanical Engineering; both curricula combine classroom learning with engineering practice. Our goal is to give our graduates the engineering skills they need to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. Our students are integral members of our research groups and their thesis and dissertation topics focus on cutting-edge research. Further information about the Department can be found at www.engr.colostate.edu/me/.
The Orthopaedic Bioengineering Research Laboratory at Colorado State University is a multi-disciplinary research facility that uses advanced experimental and computational methods to investigate orthopaedic tissues in their normal, diseased and treated conditions. One of the primary missions of the lab is to provide a world-class research facility for training future leaders in orthopaedic research and bioengineering while following FDA Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs). The laboratory focusses on both basic science and translational research in order to significantly impact medical practice and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Major research thrusts of the lab include development of non-linear viscoelastic material models to describe the time-dependent behavior of orthopaedic and neural soft tissues, early diagnosis and prediction of aberrant fracture healing using electromagnetic fields, application of additive manufacturing techniques to design and develop regenerative scaffolds for orthopaedic soft tissues and development of comparative pre-clinical models. We regularly collaborate with leading academicians and industry groups in order to promote our multi-disciplinary approach. Further information about the OBRL can be found at http://obrl.colostate.edu/.
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research 50%
% Teaching 40%
% Service 10%
% Administration 0%
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 11/19/2021
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University invites applicants for a tenured / tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor.  Candidates with research and teaching experience in Biomedical Engineering and related Mechanical Engineering areas are sought with interests that synergistically strengthen current departmental research and teaching activities.  Candidates working in the broad application areas of health and translational medicine are encouraged to apply.  
Synergistic Areas (in no particular order):
·        Tissue Engineering
·        Orthopaedics
·        Musculoskeletal trauma / disease / treatment
·        Medical Device Development
·        Additive Manufacturing / Bioprinting
·        Cellular and Molecular Biology / Bioengineering
This faculty position is a full-time nine-month appointment.  Successful candidates are expected to build and maintain a strong, internationally recognized research program supported through external funding, to enhance the Department’s education programs, and to provide service to the University and broader community.  Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses in our Mechanical Engineering curriculum at the undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. levels, advise undergraduate and graduate students, and develop advanced course in their areas of expertise.  
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
  • A Ph.D. or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering, or closely related field; 
  • Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to teach courses in the Department’s Undergraduate and Graduate curriculum;
  • Demonstrate ability to secure externally funded research; and 
  • Personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Engineering. 
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Post-doc experience in an academic, government, or industrial setting;
  • A record of high-quality research commensurate with experience;
  • Experience teaching Mechanical / Biomedical Engineering courses; and
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness in higher education.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how education and professional experiences align with required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current curriculum vitae or resume, statement of research interests, statement of teaching interests and effectiveness, statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. 
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Diversity Statement
Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
Search Contact Kirk McGilvray, [email protected]

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Teaching and Advising
Duty/Responsibility
• Prepare and deliver to undergraduate and graduate students up to three ME courses per year in curriculum closely associated with energy research, and 
 • Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in preparation for career endeavors.
Percentage Of Time 40%
Job Duty Category Conduct and Publish Research
Duty/Responsibility
• Develop proposals and secure grants from industrial and federal entities associated with biomedical orthopaedics, and 
• Design, analyze and publish theoretical or applied research results in peer-reviewed publications to the scientific community.
Percentage Of Time 50%
Job Duty Category Service to Department, College, University and Discipline
Duty/Responsibility
• Serve on committees at departmental, college, and university levels, and 
• Serve the discipline through activities such as committee membership on academic society committees and reviewing for journals and conferences.
Percentage Of Time 10%

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