The School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, seeks to fill a full-time (1.00 FTE), nine-month, tenure-track position for assistant professor, associate professor, or tenured full professor in bioengineering, to begin September 16, 2022. Individuals who meet qualifications for any rank are encouraged to apply. Upon appointment to faculty, rank will be determined commensurate with qualifications.  

The bioengineering program at Oregon State has experienced significant growth over the last few years. This growth is evident by a greater than twofold increase in undergraduate enrollment, and the establishment of an interdisciplinary bioengineering graduate program with strengths in the core areas of biointerfaces and biosensors, cell and tissue engineering, and bioprocessing. Bioengineering at Oregon State is headquartered in Johnson Hall, a state-of-the-art research and education facility that opened in 2016. The School of CBEE and bioengineering program faculty enjoy collaborations across the university and throughout the region, including Oregon Health & Science University, the University of Oregon’s Knight Campus, the Materials Synthesis and Characterization Facility, the Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning, as well as medical device, biopharmaceutical, and high-tech industries in Oregon.

The position requires a doctorate (by time of hire) in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, or a closely related field. Desired expertise in any area of health-related engineering, with a preference in biosensors and diagnostics. Further, complementarity with existing activities at the university including, but not limited to, the core area of the College of Engineering’s signature research areas of artificial intelligence, materials science, robotics, or advanced manufacturing, is preferred. The candidate will be expected to articulate how their planned research program fits within the current activity in the school, college, and university. Duties include teaching, research and scholarly activities, and service. The successful candidate is expected to have the potential to develop, or have developed, a nationally or internationally recognized research program, depending on rank. The successful candidate must also have the academic preparation to teach introductory and more advanced courses in the bioengineering and CBEE undergraduate and the interdisciplinary bioengineering graduate curricula, and to develop new courses that serve these programs.

The Oregon State College of Engineering has committed to being a national model of inclusivity and collaboration. We strive to develop a community of faculty, students, and staff that is inclusive, collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. As such, we seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including efforts promoting equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups. Further, we seek to broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities, racial/ethnic categories, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

To review the posting and apply, please go to https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/108244.  To be assured full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2021; however, the position will remain open until January 15, 2022. Oregon State University seeks diversity as a source of enrichment for our university community. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and we particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ community members, and others who share our vision of an inclusive community. Oregon State offers many programs to support work-life balance.

Minimum/required qualifications for hiring at the rank of assistant professor:

• Doctoral degree in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated preparation and potential to effectively teach introductory and more advanced courses in the bioengineering and CBEE undergraduate program, the interdisciplinary bioengineering graduate curricula, and to develop new courses that serve these programs.
• Demonstrated potential for establishing a productive, externally funded research program in health-related engineering.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Minimum/required qualifications for hiring at the rank of associate or full professor:

• Doctoral degree in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching or training in bioengineering for associate rank, or distinction in teaching as evidenced by a record of sustained effectiveness for full professor rank.
• Demonstrated record of securing the necessary funding to sustain a vigorous research program in health-related engineering.
• Record of high-impact scholarly work with potential for distinction for associate rank, or record of high-impact scholarly work that is internationally recognized for full professor rank.
• Demonstrated record of professional service in their area of specialization for associate rank, or demonstrated record of professional leadership in their area of specialization for full professor rank.
• Demonstrated record of developing internal, national, or international partnerships to advance research and education missions in bioengineering.
• Demonstrated record of promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within professional community.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

•          This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.