Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering

JOB TITLE

Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Biomedical Engineering

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) (www.wpi.edu/+BME) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin during the 2026-2027 academic year. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in BME or a closely related discipline by the beginning of employment. Applicants must show potential for an innovative and sustainable career that integrates and balances research and teaching.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low—faculty members, students, and other partners work collaboratively on real-world projects and purposeful research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience. Our department and institute are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably to reach their full potential and make meaningful contributions to meet personal, departmental, and institutional goals. 

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.