"Assistant Professor- Biomedical Engineering"

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Assistant Professor- Biomedical Engineering

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor- Biomedical Engineering at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State has 9 tenure-track faculty and 2 teaching faculty, with an NAE member and over $2.1M in annual research expenditure. The Department is home to one of the top programs in the country for Injury Biomechanics. The Department offers an ABET accredited B.S. degree; several M.S. degree programs (traditional and online), including an M.S. in Injury Biomechanics; a Graduate Certificate in Injury Biomechanics; and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Imaging. Currently, we have approximately 130 undergraduate students, 45 M.S. and 25 Ph.D. students. The department is committed to building a diverse faculty preeminent in its missions of research, teaching, and service to the community. Candidates who have experience engaging with diverse faculty, staff, and students, and contributing to an inclusive environment may share their perspectives on these subjects in their application materials.

Located in Midtown Detroit, the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering at Wayne State University (WSU) invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position, beginning in Fall 2026. For senior candidates, appointment with tenure is possible. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose research focuses on Imaging Systems (including photoacoustic imaging, optical coherence tomography, multimodality, molecular imaging, or other methods related to organ/in vivo imaging). Outstanding candidates whose expertise complements existing departmental strengths in injury biomechanics, biomaterials and tissue engineering, systems biology, reproductive health, rehabilitation robotics, and traumatic brain injury, will receive special consideration.

Qualifications:

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field and demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in both research and teaching.

Applications must include 1) curriculum vitae, 2) teaching and research statements, 3) names and addresses of at least three references. Links to a professional website such as Google Scholar or DBLP are recommended.

For full consideration, applications must be submitted by Jan 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

School/College/Division:

H05 - College of Engineering

Primary department:

H0513 - Biomedical Engineering

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between WSU and the WSU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.