Assistant/Associate Professor position - University of Kansa

Position Announcement:
Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Kansas, School of
Engineering.

Position Overview:
The Bioengineering Research Center at the University of Kansas invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or
Associate Professor level. The individual selected for this position
will join a synergistic team of scientists and engineers working
together to develop novel therapeutic strategies for biological
repair/replacement, clinical diagnostic imaging devices and new
approaches to multi-modal structure/property characterization of
biologic tissues/materials.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in
Bioengineering, Material Science/Engineering, Polymer
Science/Engineering or closely related field and must demonstrate
potential for high-quality research and teaching. The Bioengineering
Research Center is seeking an outstanding faculty member who conducts
innovative research in tissue materials/mechanics, biomedical
engineering, tissue engineering, bioimaging, biomaterials or biophysics.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable: acoustics,
elastography, or other imaging modalities that are used to define and
understand structure/property relationships in biologic constructs.

Responsibilities:
Develop a vigorous, extramurally funded research program and contribute
to undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Salary/Start Date:
Salary and level are commensurate with experience. The starting date
will be August, 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.

How to Apply:
A complete application should include a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, description of research and teaching interests,
contact information for five references, and copies of no more than two
publications or manuscripts. Applications should be submitted to: Carl
Luchies, Ph.D., Bioengineering Academic Program Director, Associate
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, 3138 Learned Hall, 1530 W. 15th
Street, Lawrence, KS 66045-7609, luchies@ku.edu. For position
overview please visit our website: http://www.bio.engr.ku.edu.

Deadline for Applications:
Review of applications begins February 2, 2008 and will continue until
selections are made. Submission of electronic applications is preferred.