Associate or Full Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information


Job Type Detail
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Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time faculty in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, ZagFit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes and more. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Proposed Rank/Hiring Title Associate or Full Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Department Biomedical Engineering
Proposed Hiring Contract Type Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent 100%
Months per Year 9 months
Job Summary
The School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the level of Associate or Full Professor beginning Fall 2024.  The successful applicant will lead SEAS’ new Department of Biomedical Engineering as its founding chair and will be responsible for implementing its new undergraduate degree program beginning Fall 2024.  Aside from managing the department, administrative duties will include refining the curriculum, hiring faculty to build the department, arranging and managing faculty joint appointments with other Gonzaga departments both within and outside of SEAS (e.g., School of Health Sciences), guiding the program through ABET-accreditation, and other administrative duties as required.  They would be expected to leverage the University of Washington School of Medicine – Gonzaga University Health Partnership medical school program which is located on the Gonzaga campus (for additional information, see https://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/regional-health-partnership ).  The new biomedical engineering program will be joining the school’s other ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Civil Engineering, in Engineering Management, and in Computer Science.  SEAS is committed to rigorous, engaging, and topical curricula, excellent facilities, small classes, attentive advising, and close and congenial contact with students.
 
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or in a closely related technical discipline.  The areas of expertise are open, encompassing all research areas of the biomedical engineering field, and may be experimental, computational, and/or theoretical.  Aside from administrative duties, the candidate will be expected to: 1) develop and maintain an active research program with outstanding scholarship, 2) demonstrate excellence in teaching, including equity minded teaching, 3) mentor undergraduate students including students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities, and 4) provide service to the institution as an academic citizen.  Promotion and tenure are based on demonstrated and continued excellence in these four evaluation categories.
 
With a mission rooted in the Jesuit tradition (see: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values ), Gonzaga seeks to educate students to become compassionate leaders who engage with the world, seek justice, and contribute to the common good. As a campus community, we prioritize inclusive excellence and increasing campus diversity, particularly in supporting underrepresented students in higher education. The SEAS at Gonzaga University seeks candidates who align with this mission and encourages applicants to address it in their cover letter. We value candidates who have worked with faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, identities, cultures, and experiences, and who contribute to a welcoming campus climate. Evidence working with underrepresented and minoritized students through teaching, research, mentoring, or administration is preferred.
Essential Functions
The successful candidate will be someone who has:
 
Administrative:  The willingness and ability to lead SEAS’ new Department of Biomedical Engineering as its founding chair, undertaking the administrative duties as described above.
 
Teaching: Teach classes on the topic of Biomedical Engineering. A commitment to excellence in teaching, especially at the undergraduate level, and to continuous pedagogical improvement.
 
Scholarship Activity:  The mindset of a teacher-scholar who is committed to pursuing scholarly works throughout their careers.
 
Advising:  The willingness to advise undergraduate students in their course selection and in their career path choices, and a commitment to the careful and formal advising of students.
 
Academic Citizenship and Service:  The willingness to serve on department, school, and university committees, and a commitment to involvement in shared governance roles which contribute to the overall well-being of the institution.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or in a closely related technical discipline, with at least one degree in biomedical engineering
  • For Associate Professor candidates, 7 years of experience at the Assistant Professor level 
  • For Full Professor candidates, 5 years of experience at the Associate Professor level 
  • Demonstrated record of teaching and mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, identities, cultures, and experiences.
Desired Qualifications
  • P.E. license
  • Relevant teaching record
  • Engineering practice in industry or government


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 11/27/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Begins on 01/02/2024
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EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Hiring Salary Associate Professor: $109,409-116,702; Full Professor: $145,426-155,121, commensurate with education and experience
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please visit our website at www.gonzaga.edu/jobs . Applicants are required to complete an online application and submit the following:
 
1.       A cover letter
2.       A curriculum vita
3.       A statement of administrative philosophy
4.       A statement of teaching philosophy
5.       A statement of research objectives
6.       Full contact information for at least three 3 professional references (letters will be requested when finalists are selected). 
 
Application materials should speak to the following:
 
·         Scholarly achievement within the discipline of Biomedical Engineering as well as appropriate skills in pedagogy and ability to fulfill Gonzaga’s commitment to premier education
·         Ability to advance the institution’s mission for diversity, equity, access, and inclusion
·         Ability to contribute to Gonzaga’s Jesuit mission
 
Questions about this position may be directed via email to Dr. Karlene Hoo, [email protected] .  The position remains open until filled.  Application review will begin on January 2, 2024. For assistance with your online application, please call the Human Resources Department at 509-313-5996.
 
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