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Title: Assistant Professor (Biomedical Engineering)
Position Number: 84678
Hiring Unit: College of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering 
Location: Manoa
Closing Date: Continuous – Application review begins January 2, 2024.
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent 
Funding: General Funds

Assistant Professor (Biomedical Engineering); Position Number 84678; the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) invites applications for a full-time, general funded, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, pending position clearance and availability of funds, to begin approximately August 1, 2024.  
 
Applicants from all active research areas of Biomedical Engineering will be considered, with particular interest in next-generation diagnostics and digital health innovation. Broadly, the CoE seeks to recruit faculty with research interests aligned with a programmatic need in transformative point-of-care and remote diagnostic technologies for rural, remote, and underserved communities. Areas of special interest include wearables, continuous monitoring, quantitative and computational methods (including machine learning), and other emerging areas within biomedical technology at the forefront of translational medicine. This position is part of the College-wide effort to establish a leading interdisciplinary research team in the field of Biomedical Engineering. The successful candidate is expected to develop an excellent, externally funded research program. There is the possibility of collaborations with other researchers in the College of Engineering, College of Natural Sciences, John A. Burns School of Medicine, the UH Cancer Center, and the UH Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity.
 
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is actively and purposefully committed to considering a diverse applicant pool in terms of gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. Candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia, are also encouraged to apply.
 
The Department has active research programs in biomedical engineering, soft materials, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), high-performance computing, microscale and nanoscale heat transfer, microfluidics, acoustics, boiling and two-phase flow, multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization, space and ocean science & exploration, aerospace engineering, robotics, uncrewed autonomous systems (UAS), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), dynamical and control systems, composites and nanocomposites, nanomaterials, micro/nano devices, nanomanufacturing, renewable energy, smart structures, corrosion, and tribology. For more information on the department, please visit https://me.hawaii.edu.
 
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UHM values diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral components of a world-class education and research program and seeks to develop diversity within the profession through the education of traditionally underrepresented groups. The College of Engineering offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and its undergraduate programs are ABET accredited. For more information on the college, please visit www.eng.hawaii.edu. 
 
The University of Hawaii is a Carnegie R1 (i.e., highest research activity) university and is recognized as a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Sun Grant university. UHM is engaged in building a culturally diverse educational environment with a strong emphasis on research and graduate education.
 
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is dedicated to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, a place that is responsive to Native Hawaiians and reflective of Indigenous Hawai‘i which promotes learning, growth, connection, and healing. UH Manoa is also a designated Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach, conduct, and develop assigned undergraduate and graduate courses or seminars, including via various distance delivery modes as required, including courses in the area of biomedical engineering
• Develop an independent, extramurally funded research program
• Communicate research work in leading scholarly conferences and leading peer-reviewed journals
• Supervise independent research and study activities
• Serve as academic advisor to students
• Serve on Department, College, and University committees
• Render service to the professional or lay community that is relevant to the individual's academic specialty
• Serve on thesis and dissertation committees of candidates for advanced degrees
• Lead and participate in biomedical engineering initiatives at the University of Hawai‘i and the UH Manoa College of Engineering
• Perform related tasks as assigned by the Department Chair
• Support the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students from populations typically underrepresented in Engineering including Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders 
• Develop research emphasis applicable to or experience with Hawaii and/or the Asia/Pacific region
• Participate in curriculum development activities and initiatives, including efforts towards the development of curricular materials and instructional methods incorporating place-based/Hawaii-based learning to impact biomedical engineering knowledge
• Learn about and implement Native Hawaiian, Indigenous, and/or place-based principles into curriculum, programming, and work culture
• Participate in implementing the Native Hawaiian principles from the UH Manoa Strategic Plan to support becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning within the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate from a college or university of recognized standing in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or closely related field (All-But-Dissertation, ABD, applicants will be considered; however, Ph.D. is required at start of employment);
• Strong commitment to teaching and research excellence and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to teach students from different backgrounds with diverse life experiences and learning styles;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with others, and engage successfully in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment.; 
• Ability to teach graduate courses in area of specialty, as well as undergraduate courses in biomedical and/or mechanical engineering;
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion 

To Apply:
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Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application.
 
The applicant should submit (1) a cover letter specifying the position and the research area; (2) a curriculum vitae detailing research and teaching accomplishments; (3) a statement on research interests, activities, and plans; (4) a statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans; (5) a statement of contribution to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion; and (6) the names, addresses, e-mail, and telephone numbers of at least four professional references (for short listed applicants, the committee will solicit letters of recommendation from these professional references). Finalists must be prepared to submit unofficial copies of graduate transcripts of terminal degree. Official transcripts or equivalent will be required prior to employment.
 
All applications received prior to January 16, 2024 will receive full consideration but the review process will continue until the position is filled. Applications will continue to be accepted, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Only electronic applications are accepted. 
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Inquiries:
Dr. Scott Miller (email: scott20@hawaii.edu), Chair of the Screening Committee

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.  For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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