Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System

Working/Functional Title

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System

Position Summary

The College of Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-system faculty position in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. We encourage applications for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor and will consider exceptional candidates for appointment at the rank of Associate or (Full) Professor.

Candidates must have an earned PhD in Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a sustainable, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program; contribute significantly to their discipline through scholarly work; demonstrate effective teaching and mentorship of both undergraduate and graduate students; and participate in institutional and professional service. Candidates are encouraged to discuss how their research could have an impact and complement the department's existing strengths.

While exceptional candidates in all areas of BME will be considered, the following research specializations will be prioritized:

• Next-Generation Bioelectronic Medicine Technologies/Medical Device Design. This targeted area of research encompasses development and innovation in bioelectronics and systems, optics and photonics, robotics, wearable and implantable systems, micro/nanotechnologies, sensing and imaging technologies, and multimodal systems. We particularly welcome candidates with research expertise that integrates innovative hardware, materials, computation, and biological systems to enable transformative approaches to sensing, diagnosis, monitoring, actuating, and therapeutic intervention.
• Biomolecular, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering. This targeted research area is broadly defined to include the design and engineering of biomolecules and materials (e.g., proteins, nucleic acids, nanoscale materials), mammalian cells (e.g. immune cells, stem cells) and microbial cells, multicellular organoid systems (New Approach Methodologies, NAMs), as well as other systems for biomedical applications. This area builds on insights gained from engineering molecules, materials, devices, or cellular microenvironments to probe and control biological processes. We seek candidates who integrate engineering principles, quantitative methods, and compelling biomedical applications to endow proteins, living cells, and cellular systems with desired functions.
• AI-Driven Research and Innovation in Biomedical Science and Engineering. We seek candidates who are interested in the rigorous and innovative use of artificial intelligence to significantly advance research and discovery in biomedical engineering. We welcome candidates who are interested in integrating AI into their biomedical engineering research to accelerate discovery and innovation in ways that may not be accessible through conventional approaches alone. The emphasis is on integrating AI with experimental, biological, engineering, or clinical research, not on developing AI methodologies as the specific end goal. The goal is to shorten discovery cycles and enable transformative biomedical advances. This area reflects our interest in harnessing emerging AI capabilities to expand the scope, speed, and impact of fundamental and translational biomedical research, as well as enable transformative biomedical advances.

Other qualifications include strong leadership and interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and an ability to work in a collaborative research environment. Joint appointments with other engineering departments are possible, considering existing strengths and capabilities and the candidate’s preferences. Successful candidates will be appointed to an academic-year position in the tenure system, with tenure, if appropriate. Successful candidates are expected to elevate MSU's reputation through their professional activities.

This is a union position represented by the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF). The university is working with the union to establish a collective bargaining agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment

Desired Degree

Other -Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment

Minimum Requirements

• Have an earned PhD in Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment
• Potential for providing high-quality instruction and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated ability and/or potential to provide service to the Department, the University, and the profession, and to work with students and faculty from a variety of backgrounds
• For Assistant Professor candidates: strong potential for high-quality research likely to result in top-level publications and national recognition
• For Associate/Full Professor candidates: an established national reputation for original and influential research, with demonstrable evidence of continued growth in national status

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability, with strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to build effective working relationships across diverse teams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to varied audiences
• Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment
• Evidence of potential to successfully compete for external funding
• Demonstrated potential for developing and contributing to interdisciplinary engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate level
• A strong record of scholarly productivity with the potential for significant impact on the field, practice, policy, or society

Required Application Materials

Interested individuals should apply through http://careers.msu.edu 

The application must include the following materials:

1. A detailed CV
2. A cover letter summarizing your qualifications
3. A one-page statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy
4. A statement of research philosophy and vision (up to five pages)
5. Names and contact information for at least three professional references

In your application, please describe the potential impact of your work and how it aligns with the existing strengths of the Department, College, or other programs at MSU.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions about this position to the search committee chair by email at: BME.Search2026@msu.edu 

Review of Applications Begins On

11/15/2026

Department Statement

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Michigan State University was founded in 2016 and is poised for sustained growth and expansion. BME consists of 16 core faculty and more than 22 adjunct faculty with a wide range of interdisciplinary interests, including bioinformatics, stem cell engineering, nano-robotics, neural engineering, and molecular imaging. BME faculty are funded through numerous external awards from a variety of sources, including NIH, NSF and other funding agencies. Approximately 40 PhD students are currently enrolled in the BME graduate program, and our faculty actively engage undergraduate students from various degree programs in their research, teaching, and outreach activities. The development of an undergraduate BME degree program is one of many potential future growth areas for the department.

The BME department is in the Bioengineering Building, a 130,000-square-foot facility outfitted with state-of-the-art research tools and infrastructure. Our department is closely aligned with MSU’s Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (https://iq.msu.edu/). Research and training opportunities are available through multiple new initiatives, including investment in novel imaging systems, new partnerships with healthcare organizations (McLaren Health, Corewell Health, and Henry Ford Health), and the MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB).

--- About The College of Engineering

For more than 130 years, the MSU College of Engineering has advanced, shared, and applied engineering knowledge to tackle society's most pressing challenges. Guided by MSU's land-grant mission, we prepare exceptional graduates, conduct breakthrough research, and drive innovations that improve lives locally and globally. As an R1 institution, we support our faculty and students with world-class facilities and robust infrastructure for discovery and application, underscored by the college's $71 million in annual research expenditures.

Our eight departments span computational sciences, energy, health, manufacturing, materials, mobility, security, and sustainability. Through strong collaboration and mentorship, the college provides an environment where faculty can thrive, lead transformative research, and help shape the technologies and solutions of the future.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.