Assistant/Associate Professor

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a regular, full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in whole-body biomechanics. The appointment is on the Blacksburg campus, onsite, nine-month academic-year, with tenure-track options for Assistant and potential tenure for Associate.

Start date expected August 10, 2027. The successful candidate will develop a broad biomechanics program, using experimental, computational, clinical,

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field and demonstrated potential for an externally funded program.
• Evidence of teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Strong record of scholarly productivity and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a biomechanics research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Biomedical Engineering.
• Mentor and supervise students and trainees.

Skills

Biomechanics research

Grant writing

Teaching experience

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Tools

Motion capture

EMG

Force plates

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech invites applications for a regular, full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in whole-body biomechanics. The position is based on the Blacksburg campus and is an onsite, nine-month academic-year appointment. Appointment at the Assistant Professor level will be tenure-track. Appointment at the Associate Professor level, including the possibility of tenure upon appointment, will depend on the candidate's qualifications and university review and approval. The anticipated start date is August 10, 2027.
We seek a scholar in whole-body biomechanics, broadly defined, across any application area compatible with the mission of our department. We welcome candidates who use experimental, computational, clinical, field-based, wearable, imaging, data-science, or hybrid approaches to investigate integrated movement, loading, function, performance, injury, adaptation, or recovery. The successful candidate will build or expand a distinctive, externally sponsored research program; disseminate high-quality scholarship; teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; mentor students and trainees; and collaborate across disciplinary and institutional boundaries.
Depending on programmatic fit and departmental needs, the successful candidate may be considered to serve as faculty director of the Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab. The lab provides approximately 2,500 square feet of human movement research space in Norris Hall and includes in-ground force plates, an instrumented treadmill, marker-based and markerless motion capture, electromyography, plantar-pressure measurement systems, and performance-testing capabilities. A faculty director would be expected to steward the lab as a safe, reliable, and collaborative university resource while advancing its scientific reach.
Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering is focused on solving complex problems that transcend disciplinary boundaries and on translating research and innovation to improve quality of life. Our faculty and staff support hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students through several degree programs, a biomedical engineering minor, and across institutional affiliations. The graduate program is supported through the joint Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. The department is proud of its innovative, entrepreneurial, inclusive, and supportive culture, and it emphasizes high-impact educational practices, hands‑on learning, ethical innovation, and student success.
The new faculty member will join a broad research enterprise spanning biomechanics, biomaterials, biomedical imaging, cardiovascular engineering, nanobioengineering, neuroengineering, tissue engineering, translational cancer research, and transportation safety. Relevant collaborative opportunities include the Center for Injury Biomechanics, Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic, the Virginia‑Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and partners across the College of Engineering and the university.