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Professor, Tenure-Track, Bioengineering
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Position Number: 5708770
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

Professor, Tenure-Track, Bioengineering
Mechanical Engineering

Location: Waco, Texas
Open Date: Oct 08, 2024
Deadline: May 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, in partnership with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, both in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University, seeks dynamic scholars to fill a senior tenure track faculty position at the rank of Professor with a tenure-line in Mechanical Engineering and a joint appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

This scholar will complement one or more strategic areas of Human Health, Data Sciences, Materials Science, and Human Flourishing as identified in Baylor's In Deeds vision document. Candidates with areas complementing the engineering school's current strengths are encouraged to apply, including biological, biochemical, biomechanical, biomedical, biomaterials, or bioenvironmental engineering.

The position will begin in August 2025 at the Professor level.

Responsibilities include active research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, course curriculum development, and professional service. Competitive startup packages will accompany the position.

Baylor offers ABET/EAC-accredited B.S. programs in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Engineering. Hallmarks of Baylor engineering include a commitment to engineering education in a supportive environment, faculty collegiality, and small class sizes.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has state-of-the-art facilities to support scholarship. In addition, faculty and students have access to the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC), a 330,000-square-foot, modern research facility designed to foster scientific and technological innovation.

The successful candidate will help the department increase research activity and maintain teaching excellence.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:
Qualification requirements include:

An earned doctorate in Engineering or a closely related field
Outstanding English communication skills
A commitment to teaching excellence
Demonstrated and consistent research achievement
A commitment to professional activities.

In light of Baylor's Christian mission and desire to seek faculty at the intersection of Christianity and society, the successful applicant must have an active Christian or Jewish faith.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/155275

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Consideration of applications will commence on October 31, 2024. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by Janaury 5, 2025, and must include:

A cover letter/letter of application.
A current vitae.
An individualized statement of teaching interests.
An individualized statement of research plans related to Baylor's programs.
Contact information for at least three professional references.

All applicants must also complete a Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

Finalists will be required to provide further information, including official transcripts.

Applicants must submit application materials at apply.interfolio.com/155275. Inquiries about the position can be sent to ME_Search@baylor.edu.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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