Open Rank Professor (Continuing Track) Biomedical Engineering Quantitative Systems Pharmacology

More information can be found here: https://sites.udel.edu/ctcaucus/why-do-you-want-to-be-a-ct-faculty-at-ud/ .

Launched in 2010, UD BME is ABET accredited with world class research programs in disease modeling, drug delivery, nanomedicine, neuroengineering, musculoskeletal biomechanics, and cell and tissue engineering.

Biomedical systems modeling, instrumentation, imaging, and data analysis are built into the BME curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

UD BME has a strong history of collaboration between experimental and computational researchers.

UD BME strives for an inclusive and supportive learning environment and has ambitious plans for continued growth.

Successful applicants will share our vision to be a BME department that is recognized for high impact research and for delivering an exceptional engineering education.

We seek creative and visionary individuals, who are eager to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, capable of developing and teaching outstanding courses and contributing to a climate that attracts and affirms students from various backgrounds.

UD BME has new state-of-the-art research laboratories located on the STAR (Science, Technology, and Advanced Research) campus, a hub of health and innovation at UD. Core facilities include: the Delaware Center for Musculoskeletal Research (DCMR) Multiscale Assessments Research Core (attached to the UD vivarium and includes multiple small animal imaging systems and biomechanical testing systems), the Center for Biomedical and Brain Imaging (3T human and 9.4T small animal/specimen MRI), the Delaware Biotechnology Institute (containing our world-class Bio-Imaging Center, DNA sequencing & genotyping, bioinformatics, and proteomics cores), Nanofabrication (cleanroom, materials characterization, and advanced microscopy), and core labs for human-based studies. Access to active outpatient clinics is fostered through long-standing partnerships with an outstanding Physical Therapy department. UD BME also enjoys close relationships and opportunities for innovative clinical and translational collaborations with Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children , Thomas Jefferson University , the University of Pennsylvania, and others. UD is home to several outstanding institutes, including the Institute for Engineering Driven Health, the Data Science Institute, and the National Institute of Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL). The campus in Newark, Delaware provides a vibrant college town with convenient access to the major cities of the East Coast.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, pharmacology, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field relevant to QSP.

For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement on how they would contribute to program growth through teaching, mentoring, and leadership (max 4 pages), and contact information for at least 3 references.

Materials submitted other than those listed above will not be considered.

In the section of the statement addressing teaching and mentoring, candidates are invited to describe their teaching philosophy, including their preferred strategies for delivering content in in-person and online settings.

In the statement, candidates are welcome to describe their plans to connect their teaching activities with scholarship activities.

In the section devoted to leadership and service, candidates are encouraged to describe their experience in administrative roles, program or initiative development, and industry engagement.

References will not be contacted prior to notifying the candidate.

For priority consideration, applications must be received by March 1st, 2026 , although the search will remain open until the position is filled.

For information, please contact the Search Committee Chair Emily Day ( emilyday@udel.edu ).

The University of Delaware values inclusive excellence and is committed to fostering a community where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive.

Persons from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The University of Delaware is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran, as well as any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For the University’s complete non-discrimination statement, please visit www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html .