Biomedical Engineering Chair: Innovation in Education

University of North Dakota; North Dakota; On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Dakota invites applications for the Chair of Biomedical Engineering. This 12-month administrative appointment provides academic and administrative leadership to advance the department’s mission through innovation-based learning and interdisciplinary partnerships.

Rank will be Associate or Full Professor with tenure, commensurate with experience. The chair will guide undergraduate and graduate programs, collaborate with industry and health sciences, and oversee budgeting,

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Record of teaching, service, and scholarship commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure.
• Minimum of five years of leadership or administrative experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for undergraduate and graduate programs in Biomedical Engineering, emphasizing innovation-based learning.
• Foster a student-centered environment with hands-on learning, inclusion, and experiential education, including capstone design projects and labs.
• Mentor faculty in teaching effectiveness, curriculum design and professional development.
• Strengthen interdisciplinary and industry partnerships to expand real-world learning opportunities and internships.
• Manage departmental operations, including budgeting, resource allocation, and personnel supervision.
• Support scholarly and applied research integrating learning with real-world problem solving.
• Represent the department in college and university committees and accreditation activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Collaborations

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

The University of North Dakota invites applications for the Chair of Biomedical Engineering. This 12-month administrative appointment provides academic and administrative leadership to advance the department’s mission through innovation-based learning and interdisciplinary partnerships.

Rank will be Associate or Full Professor with tenure, commensurate with experience. The chair will guide undergraduate and graduate programs, collaborate with industry and health sciences, and oversee budgeting,