Assistant Professor in Biomaterials

Position Information

Position Description & Details:

The College of Engineering at North Dakota State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Biomaterials. The home department will depend on the research background of the selected candidate. The College of Engineering has strengths in biomedical engineering in the area of tissue engineering, multiscale modeling of biological materials and biomaterials, biomechanics, and therapeutic sensor design. We seek a candidate who will complement the expertise of the materials-focused faculty within the College and throughout the NDSU campus and expand departmental opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration. The position is expected to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities:

Candidates will be expected to engage in the instruction of undergraduate and graduate courses in the home department in the College of Engineering; enhance the department's graduate curriculum; establish and maintain a nationally competitive, independent research program; advise M.S. and Ph.D. students; and actively engage in service and outreach to the profession, university, and the state. Information about the College of Engineering can be found at https://www.ndsu.edu/coe/. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in the Center for Cellular Biointerfaces in Science and Engineering, a NSF EPSCoR funded center focused on interfaces between biological tissue and engineered biomaterials in the context of cancer metastasis (https://www.ndepscor.ndus.edu/ndepscorprograms/track_1_nd_aces_prime_institution_ndsu_2020_2025/center_for_cellular_biointerfaces_in_science_and_engineering/).

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with experience

Minimum Qualifications:

· An earned Ph.D. in engineering or applied science field with a focus on biomaterials, regenerative medicine, or closely related discipline.

· Specialization in the area of tissue engineering of hard and soft tissues.

· Evidence of excellent research, including a strong publication record.

· Evidence of potential for excellent teaching.

· Effective oral and written communication skills.

· Commitment to working with and teaching diverse groups, including women and minorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with biomaterials applications in hard tissue regeneration and cancer biology.

· Undergraduate and graduate teaching experience.

· Evidence of successful grant writing and research funding

Applicant Materials Required:

Interested candidates should submit an application package that includes a cover letter describing their background, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, diversity inclusion statement, and names and contact information for at least three professional references. Appropriate background checks are required. General correspondence regarding this position should be sent to Dr. Kalpana Katti (Kalpana.Katti@ndsu.edu).

Screening will begin 12/15/21

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

Land Acknowledgement

We collectively acknowledge that we gather at NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

We provide transformational education, create knowledge through innovative research, and share knowledge through community engagement that meets the needs of North Dakota and the world.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.