Recruitment/Posting Title | Tenure-Track Biomedical Engineering Faculty Position: Addressing Health Equity in Age-related Disorders |
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Department | Engn - Biomedical Engineering |
Salary | Open |
Posting Summary |
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment as part of a newly approved diversity cluster hiring opportunity towards Addressing Health Equity in Age-related Disorders (AHEAD). This position prioritizes junior faculty and thus appointment at the assistant professor is anticipated, but appointment at a higher rank commensurate with the applicant’s experience will be considered. The AHEAD cluster envisions hiring and bringing together a cohort of scholars from the School of Engineering (SoE), School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) to collectively advance knowledge of neurodegenerative disorders, develop treatments and technology solutions that help people experience a higher quality of life, and develop a deep understanding of the social, racial and ethnic health disparities associated with the onset and treatments of neurodegenerative disorders to map a path towards health equity and healthy aging.
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Position Status | Full Time |
Posting Number | 23FA1071 |
Posting Open Date | 10/06/2023 |
Posting Close Date | 11/30/2023 |
Minimum Education and Experience |
Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, or a closely related discipline. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of scholarly productivity and external research support, as well as excellent investigative, communication, and leadership skills. The candidate is expected to maintain their outstanding research and develop teaching and training programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition, Rutgers and the Department of Biomedical Engineering are committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture, and candidates should have demonstrated success towards this mission.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
Research interest and expertise in biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering and/or quantitative image analysis will be considered. A specific area of focus is health equity in aging and neurodegenerative disease.
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Statement |
Rutgers and the Department of Biomedical Engineering are committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture and expect the faculty to actively contribute to this mission. As such, applications should include: a letter of application; extended curriculum vitae; research plan; teaching statement (and/or teaching portfolio; 3 letters of reference; and a statement describing how they have promoted (and/or plan to promote) diversity, equity, and inclusive academic excellence in their workplace. This statement will be evaluated according to the following Rubric for Assessment of DEI.
Rubric for Assessment of DEI Statements
1. What does diversity mean to you, and why is this important
2. Do you understand the university’s diversity goals?
3. What have been some of your experiences either being part of a non-majority group, or interacting with diverse populations?
4. How has your thinking about diversity actively influenced your teaching, research, and/or scholarship?
5. In thinking about the different roles you have played, and will play, as part of your university service, what role has/will diversity issues play?
6. What role do you believe that advising and mentoring play in working with diverse populations? Does your engagement with diversity help students prepare for careers in a global society?
These questions should be answered and attached to your application as “Diversity Statement” |
Special Instructions to Applicants | |
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Quick Link to Posting | https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/212842 |
Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
Home Location Campus | Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
City | Piscataway |
State | NJ |
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