Assistant/Associate Professor of Biomechanics & Prosthetics

University of Akron; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at The University of Akron invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at Assistant or Associate Professor levels with an anticipated start date of August 2027. The department seeks candidates with strengths in macroscale biomechanics, gait analysis, and prosthetic devices, including exceptional computational biomechanics expertise.

The successful candidate will develop an independent, extramurally funded program, contribute to

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related discipline with a biomedical engineering emphasis.
• Post-doctoral training for Assistant Professor level is preferable but not required.
• Associate Professor level candidates should have an active, nationally or internationally recognized research program.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent, extramurally funded research program.
• Contribute to teaching and mentorship for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate actively in departmental activities and collaborations.

Skills

Macroscale biomechanics

Gait analysis

Prosthetic devices

Experimental biomechanics

Computational biomechanics

Education

Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering

Job description

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at The University of Akron invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at Assistant or Associate Professor levels with an anticipated start date of August 2027. The department seeks candidates with strengths in macroscale biomechanics, gait analysis, and prosthetic devices, including exceptional computational biomechanics expertise.

The successful candidate will develop an independent, extramurally funded program, contribute to