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Gonzaga University

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Gonzaga University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Application Procedure:To apply, please visit our website at

www.gonzaga.edu/jobs . Applicants are required to complete an online application and submit the following:A cover letter discussing how the candidate’s career goals align with Gonzaga’s Jesuit Mission.A statement of teaching philosophy which includes potential senior-level technical electives the candidate could develop to add to the Biomedical Engineering Program, a description of how the candidate creates and maintains an environment that supports and promotes learning for students with a variety of backgrounds and identities, and a description of how the candidate would advance GU’s mission and our commitment to inclusive excellence through their teaching and advising (up to 2 pages).A statement of research objectives that reflect our commitment to undergraduate involvement in research and can be accomplished at Gonzaga, with examples of scholarly achievement within the discipline of biomedical engineering (up to 5 pages).Full contact information for at least three (3) professional references (letters will be requested when finalists are selected).Questions about this position may be directed via email to Dr. Jeff Watson at

watsonj@gonzaga.edu . The position remains open until filled. Application review will begin on September 30, 2024.Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.Position InformationThe School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning Fall 2025 at the level of Assistant Professor. We invite skilled teacher-scholars committed to inclusive, equity-minded teaching with a demonstrated record of scholarship to join our teaching-centered and research-active School, which is committed to undergraduate education. The successful applicant for the position will join the School’s new Department of Biomedical Engineering and contribute to the growth and development of its B.S. degree program which began Fall 2024.Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or in a closely related technical discipline and must have their degree awarded before their contract start date. The areas of expertise are open, encompassing all research areas of the biomedical engineering field, and may be experimental, computational, and/or theoretical. The candidate will be expected to:Demonstrate excellence in teaching, including equity-minded teaching.Develop and maintain an active research program and scholarly agenda that involves undergraduate students.Advise undergraduate students including students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities.Provide service to the institution as an academic citizen.Minimum Qualifications:Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or in a closely related technical discipline, awarded before July 15, 2025.Demonstrated record of teaching and mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, identities, cultures, and experiences.Evidence of an ongoing scholarly/research agenda.Desired Qualifications:Relevant teaching record with a focus on undergraduate instruction.Demonstrated ability to establish and run a research program.Engineering practice in academic, industry, or government settings.

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