Tenured Faculty Position in Biomedical Engineering - Fall 2026
College/School/Unit: Cockrell School of Engineering
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Posted: Mar 10, 2026
Apply By: Open until filled
Description
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is dedicated to developing solutions for human health by educating the next generation of biomedical engineers, cultivating leaders, and nurturing the integration of engineering, science, and medicine in a discovery-centered environment. To help advance this mission, we are seeking a distinguished applicant to fill one Tenured faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. We are particularly interested in recruiting faculty into the targeted areas of (but not limited to) neuroengineering, bioprinting and tissue engineering using human models, cancer immunotherapy and organoids, and wearable techniques that produce large amounts of data suitable for AI or data-science pipelines in solving biomedical problems.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include a doctorate in engineering or a related field with an outstanding record of research accomplishments, publications, and appropriate externally sponsored funding. Candidates are also expected to have a successful record of mentoring the new generation of leaders in biomedical engineering, strong interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching in biomedical engineering, and a commitment to university and professional service. Additionally, we seek applicants who have a desire to build collaborations with Dell Medical School and other regional medical centers including MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, the Texas Heart Institute, and UT Health Science Centers at Houston and San Antonio. Candidates whose research aligns with Texas funding mechanisms such as CPRIT (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas) and the recently approved DPRIT (Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas) are encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions
Interested persons should include a cover letter expressing interest; a detailed curriculum vitae including academic and professional experience and peer reviewed publications (please include PDF copies of up to three impactful peer-reviewed publications); a statement of research; a statement of teaching goals as related to our departmental focus; and the names and e-mail addresses of at least five references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documents to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. A security sensitive background check will be conducted on the applicant selected.
Please upload your documents via our Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/182967
Please direct inquiries to Brittain Sobey at b.sobey@utexas.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/178194
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