Assistant/Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

George Fox University announces a tenure-track faculty position in Biomedical Engineering, to begin in August 2020. We seek applicants with the ability to teach in a broad range of undergraduate biomedical engineering courses, giving priority to candidates with expertise in one or more of the following specializations: biosignal processing, medical imaging, neural engineering, biomedical instrumentation, design of medical devices and/or surgical instruments. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in appropriate professional and scholarly activities, supervise internships, advise students, perform undergraduate research, and carry out other faculty responsibilities.

George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as God's truth, integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ, bringing the divine revelations through sense, reason, and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God’s design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented on our faculty.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching a broad range of undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering.
• Providing leadership for biomedical engineering program development, designing and fabricating biomedical laboratory experiments to augment the curriculum, and engaging with local industry to establish a network of professionals to support biomedical internships, senior capstone projects and career placement.
• Active networking with Biology faculty and GFU Schools of Physical Therapy and Nursing
• Ability to develop and sustain an ongoing program of relevant scholarship.
• Participation in the work of the department, the College of Engineering, and the university, including advising and serving on university committees as needed.

 Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field required. Applicants who are A.B.D. in a Ph.D. program will be considered, but must have an earned the Ph.D. by the time of appointment.
• Previous teaching, research and industrial experience are desirable (but not required).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching is essential.
• A record of relevant scholarship is essential.
• A commitment to working with a diverse population of students is essential; demonstrated experience in this area is preferred.
• All applicants must express a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a local church. In addition, professors agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Salary and Rank
Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is anticipated, though candidates with significant teaching experience at previous institutions may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. Salary and benefits are competitive with comparable institutions.

Application Procedures – apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as .pdf or Word documents in the section marked Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Essay Requirement:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Faith and learning essay*

Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at once. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. **This position is subject to close at any time.

Questions may be directed to: Adina Briggs McConaughey, Executive Assistant, College of Engineering (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu)

*INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING ESSAY George Fox University is committed to the idea that one of the primary responsibilities of Christian higher education is to help students develop a uniquely Christian worldview. As teachers and mentors, it is important for George Fox University faculty members to integrate Christian faith and principles in all aspects of their lives. As an essential part of the application process, the University will carefully consider your response to the following: In a one-page essay (about 300 words) describe your personal Christian faith, as well as how your faith informs your teaching, scholarship, and service (including service and leadership in your church and/or in Christian ministries)