Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Society; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Nashville seeks faculty for the Department of Biomedical Engineering, offering tenure-track and tenured positions. Ideal candidates will have a doctorate in biomedical engineering, a strong track record in high-impact research, and a commitment to teaching excellence. The role involves building a funded research program and contributing to innovative educational practices. Applications are due by December 1, 2025, with a target start date of August 2026.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in biomedical engineering or closely related fields.
• Record of scholarly and research achievement appropriate for their current level.
• Strong commitment to high-quality instruction in biomedical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vibrant, externally funded research program.
• Teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to community building and collaboration across disciplines.

Skills

Research in gene therapy

High-impact research

Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels

Collaboration across engineering and clinical disciplines

Education

Doctorate degree in biomedical engineering

Job description

Overview

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University invites applications for two open faculty positions, one at the level of tenure-track Assistant Professor and one at the level of tenured Professor eligible for an endowed chair.

Areas of particular interest include gene therapy, drug delivery, protein engineering, genome engineering, synthetic biology, immunoengineering, mechanobiology, and application of machine learning or other computational methods toward biomaterial, drug, or biologic discovery and optimization. Candidates with added research concentrations that complement the department's existing strengths in biophotonics, biomedical imaging, medical devices and interventional systems, constrained resource and microfluidic diagnostics, and neural engineering, are also of interest.

The target start date is August 2026. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop a vibrant, externally funded research program, along with an equal commitment to outstanding teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Vanderbilt University Biomedical Engineering (VUBME) exists at both the scientific and geographic boundary of Vanderbilt’s engineering and clinical departments of its renowned medical center, making it an ideal location for engineering research at the interface of technology and medicine. Ideal candidates should possess: a doctorate degree in biomedical engineering or closely related fields of science and engineering, a record of scholarly and research achievement appropriate for their current level, a strong record of high-impact research, a commitment to high-quality instruction in biomedical engineering and interest in advancing education programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels, an ability to lead a research program with a dedication to inclusive community building, and an interest in collaboration across engineering and with basic science and clinical disciplines.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates should possess: a doctorate degree in biomedical engineering or closely related fields of science and engineering, a record of scholarly and research achievement appropriate for their current level, a strong record of high-impact research, a commitment to high-quality instruction in biomedical engineering and interest in advancing education programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels, an ability to lead a research program with a dedication to inclusive community building, and an interest in collaboration across engineering and with basic science and clinical disciplines.

Application Materials

• 1) Cover letter
• 2) CV
• 3) Statement of research interests (emphasizing goals and collaborative possibilities across Vanderbilt)
• 4) Statement of teaching philosophy highlighting potential synergies within the BME department, such as new courses
• 5) Names and contact information of at least three professional references
• For the tenured Professor position: a summary statement on service and mentorship is also required.

Review Process and Contact

Review will begin upon receipt, and applications received by December 1, 2025 will receive full consideration. Please address questions to the email: [e-mail]. Note: this email will be monitored by the chair of the department and the chair of the search to maintain confidentiality.