Chair of Department of Biomedical Engineering (Illinois Institute of Technology )

Requisition #: F00030P Location: IIT–Mies Campus (MC), 10 West 35th St., Chicago, IL Position Category: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Quicklink for Posting: https://iit7.peopleadmin.com/postings/10492 Position Overview The Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) seeks nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department within the Armour College of Engineering. The Chair will provide strategic leadership to advance the department’s research, education, and service missions, fostering inclusive excellence and expanding collaborations with industry and interdisciplinary partners. The BME Department comprises: 15 full-time faculty members (including joint appointments) Approximately 140 undergraduate students and 40 graduate students ABET-accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in biomedical engineering Research areas include: Cell and Tissue Engineering: Bio/microfluid dynamics, cell mechanics, hydrogels, drug delivery, biomaterials, regenerative medicine, biosensors, organ-on-a-chip Medical Imaging: MRI, cancer diagnosis, molecular imaging, biomarkers, computational modeling Neural Engineering: Neural prosthesis, implant design, computational neuroscience More information: https://www.iit.edu/bme The Chair will collaborate with the Dean and college/campus partners to develop and execute a plan to elevate the department’s research preeminence, grow the research enterprise, leverage Chicago-area industry partnerships, and foster an inclusive departmental community. Qualifications Education: Ph.D. required Experience & Skills: Merit for appointment as full professor Sustained record of distinguished research and educational achievements Proven leadership skills and ability to cultivate inclusive excellence Compensation: Highly competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications Application Instructions Applicants should submit: Curriculum Vitae (required) Optional documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, Media Files, Portfolio EEOC Statement Illinois Tech is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer, providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. Export Control Statement In compliance with U.S. laws, Illinois Tech conducts Restricted Party Screening (RPS) to ensure lawful engagement with domestic and foreign persons or entities, using Visual Compliance. Work Hours Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Requisition #: F00030P
Location: IIT–Mies Campus (MC), 10 West 35th St., Chicago, IL
Position Category: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Quicklink for Posting: https://iit7.peopleadmin.com/postings/10492

Position Overview

The Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) seeks nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department within the Armour College of Engineering. The Chair will provide strategic leadership to advance the department’s research, education, and service missions, fostering inclusive excellence and expanding collaborations with industry and interdisciplinary partners.

The BME Department comprises:

15 full-time faculty members (including joint appointments)
Approximately 140 undergraduate students and 40 graduate students
ABET-accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in biomedical engineering

Research areas include:

Cell and Tissue Engineering: Bio/microfluid dynamics, cell mechanics, hydrogels, drug delivery, biomaterials, regenerative medicine, biosensors, organ-on-a-chip
Medical Imaging: MRI, cancer diagnosis, molecular imaging, biomarkers, computational modeling
Neural Engineering: Neural prosthesis, implant design, computational neuroscience

More information: https://www.iit.edu/bme

The Chair will collaborate with the Dean and college/campus partners to develop and execute a plan to elevate the department’s research preeminence, grow the research enterprise, leverage Chicago-area industry partnerships, and foster an inclusive departmental community.

Qualifications

Education: Ph.D. required
Experience & Skills:
- Merit for appointment as full professor
- Sustained record of distinguished research and educational achievements
- Proven leadership skills and ability to cultivate inclusive excellence
Compensation: Highly competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit:

Curriculum Vitae (required)
Optional documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, Media Files, Portfolio

EEOC Statement

Illinois Tech is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer, providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.

Export Control Statement

In compliance with U.S. laws, Illinois Tech conducts Restricted Party Screening (RPS) to ensure lawful engagement with domestic and foreign persons or entities, using Visual Compliance.