Assistant Professor, BioMedical Engineering

at  University of Guelph

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The School of Engineering invites applications from outstanding individuals for the following tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level.
The School of Engineering is seeking to hire a faculty member in biomedical engineering who has a breadth of expertise in biomechatronics. The successful candidate will have experience and demonstrated research abilities in one or more of the following areas: prosthetic and orthotic device design and control, biomimicry, biorobotics, biosensors, biomechanical instrumentation, smart assistive devices and neural interfacing. Expertise in biomedical artificial intelligence applications would also be an asset. The candidate will play a key role in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses such as biomechatronics, engineering biomechanics, biomechanical engineering design and core courses for biomedical engineering and mechatronics. The candidate should have a bachelor of engineering degree and a doctoral degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering discipline.
Successful candidates for this positon will have demonstrated research abilities to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program. They will play a key role in teaching undergraduate program specific and core-engineering courses, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and provide service to the University and the engineering profession. Preference will be given to candidates who combine excellence in teaching with a demonstrated capacity to conduct novel, interdisciplinary research that will expand and complement our current research strengths.
The School of Engineering has a particular strength and emphasis in design. Preference will be given to candidates with significant post-doctoral academic experience or design experience in industry, and who can teach one of our core engineering design courses.
Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is a requirement of this position at the time of hiring.
The University of Guelph has well-established and accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Systems and Computing, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. At present the School is comprised of over 61 faculty members, 33 staff and technicians, 1,750 undergraduate students, and 300 graduate students. The University of Guelph is the largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students across approximately 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

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