MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Full Professor - Experimental Biomechanics, Mechanobiology and Biophysics - Tenured

Description:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston (UH) invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the Full Professor level beginning Fall 2013 or later. Successful candidates are expected to establish an internationally recognized dynamic research program in the area of experimental biomechanics and mechanobiology. Special preference would be given to those pursuing cellular level and/or single molecule studies of living systems with emphasis on healthcare applications. Highly qualified associate professors will also be considered. Exceptionally strong candidates will be eligible for university professorship consideration.

As part of a major drive for excellence, including the recent designation of UH as a Tier One university, the Cullen College of Engineering has a strong commitment to expand as well as advance the quality of our engineering research programs. UH is Texas' premier public metropolitan research and teaching institution with close to 40,000 students. Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world, and the NASA Johnson Space Center, offering excellent local collaboration opportunities.

Applicants must have earned a PhD in a relevant area of physical sciences or engineering. Successful applicants must demonstrate a strong record of scholarship, and external funding, as well as a commitment to teaching.

Application Procedures:

Candidates should send a cover letter, statement of teaching and research interests, goals and accomplishments, curriculum vitae and list of five references via e-mail to Ms Karina Acuna (kacuna@uh.edu) and Professor Ashutosh Agrawal (aagrawa4@central.uh.edu).

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.