Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering -- Radiochemistry
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Engineering
Posted on April 21, 2024
Description
The Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) Department at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is seeking an exceptionally qualified candidate for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Biomedical Engineering at the rank of Associate Professor. This position is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, demonstrate research capabilities that will enable the development of robust externally funded research programs, and produce archival publications in leading scholarly journals. It is expected that the candidate will develop graduate courses in the area of radiochemistry to complement the departmental growth.
Research interests and teaching expertise should be closely related to the following areas:
1. The development and use of radioisotopes in all related fields, such as but not limited to, radiochemistry, isotope production, and chemical modification of isotopes.
2. Translational research related to the field of radiochemistry such as but not limited to, radiopharmaceutical development, radioanalytical methods development, and preclinical imaging.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a Carnegie R1 institution and the state's comprehensive, land grant, research institution. The Tickle College of Engineering is undergoing a period of substantial growth in both physical infrastructure and research expenditures, and it is ranked in the top 21st percentile of public graduate programs in engineering.
The Tickle College of Engineering is undergoing an unprecedented period of growth and success and anticipates adding over 30 new faculty over the next three years as part of ambitious cluster hiring campaigns lead by Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dean Matthew Mench. The college has set records in research expenditures, enrollment, incoming student GPA, diversity, and intellectual property development for two years running. New facilities include the state-of-the art Zeanah Engineering Complex, the University of Tennessee Manufacturing and Design Enterprise (TN-MADE) facility, and the Innovation South building now under construction that will house UT's Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF). TCE currently has 185 T/TT and 67 NTT faculty in its seven academic departments and offers 12 undergraduate, 16 MS, and 15 PhD degree programs. Affiliated with TCE and located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the UT Space Institute is a hub of aerospace and defense research. The college is also home to eight research centers and three interdisciplinary institutes. With approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students, the college sits 31st among public universities in the most recent U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings. Faculty in the college have won 21 early career awards (NSF, DoE, DARPA, AFOSR, and ARO) since 2016. In FY22, the college had NSF HERD research expenditures of $109 million.
The MABE Department currently has 45 tenured or tenure-track faculty as well as 7 Lecturers, 9 Research Professors, and a Professor of Practice. There are 1,331 undergraduate and 182 graduate students pursuing degrees at all levels in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or biomedical engineering (http://www.mabe.utk.edu). The department research expenditures are $19M this year.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Extensive opportunities for collaborative research and development exist within the Knoxville area and at UTK. There are opportunities for collaborations with faculty from Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, and other academic units. The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge complex, which includes the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (http://www.ornl.gov), is located 25 miles from the university campus. Researchers at ORNL are very interested in collaborating with the University of Tennessee's engineering faculty. Additional opportunities for collaborative research exist at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (https://www.utsi.edu/) nearby in Tullahoma, TN. This position could be an excellent opportunity for younger faculty to launch their careers or for experienced faculty members to join an excellent team.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a current rank of Associate Professor, advanced Assistant Professor or at least four years of post-Ph.D./MD experience in the relevant fields at the time of appointment with strong leadership potential.
A Ph.D. in radiochemistry, or a related field, is required. Applicants with industrial experience and a suitable academic background are also welcomed.
Application Instructions
Anticipated start date of the new position is August 1, 2024. Salary is commensurate with the position and experience of the applicant. Review of applications will begin 12/2023 and continue until position is filled. Applicants must include 1) a concise letter of intent outlining the applicant's research and teaching goals and objectives 2) a comprehensive curriculm vitae 3) a statement of research and teaching interests 4) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least five professional references when applying. Please reach out to Dr. Jindong Tan for inquiries at tan@utk.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
The Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) Department at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is seeking an exceptionally qualified candidate for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Biomedical Engineering at the rank of Associate Professor. This position is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, demonstrate research capabilities that will enable the development of robust externally funded research programs, and produce archival publications in leading scholarly journals. It is expected that the candidate will develop graduate courses in the area of radiochemistry to complement the departmental growth.
Research interests and teaching expertise should be closely related to the following areas:
1. The development and use of radioisotopes in all related fields, such as but not limited to, radiochemistry, isotope production, and chemical modification of isotopes.
2. Translational research related to the field of radiochemistry such as but not limited to, radiopharmaceutical development, radioanalytical methods development, and preclinical imaging.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a Carnegie R1 institution and the state's comprehensive, land grant, research institution. The Tickle College of Engineering is undergoing a period of substantial growth in both physical infrastructure and research expenditures, and it is ranked in the top 21st percentile of public graduate programs in engineering.
The Tickle College of Engineering is undergoing an unprecedented period of growth and success and anticipates adding over 30 new faculty over the next three years as part of ambitious cluster hiring campaigns lead by Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dean Matthew Mench. The college has set records in research expenditures, enrollment, incoming student GPA, diversity, and intellectual property development for two years running. New facilities include the state-of-the art Zeanah Engineering Complex, the University of Tennessee Manufacturing and Design Enterprise (TN-MADE) facility, and the Innovation South building now under construction that will house UT's Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF). TCE currently has 185 T/TT and 67 NTT faculty in its seven academic departments and offers 12 undergraduate, 16 MS, and 15 PhD degree programs. Affiliated with TCE and located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the UT Space Institute is a hub of aerospace and defense research. The college is also home to eight research centers and three interdisciplinary institutes. With approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students, the college sits 31st among public universities in the most recent U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings. Faculty in the college have won 21 early career awards (NSF, DoE, DARPA, AFOSR, and ARO) since 2016. In FY22, the college had NSF HERD research expenditures of $109 million.
The MABE Department currently has 45 tenured or tenure-track faculty as well as 7 Lecturers, 9 Research Professors, and a Professor of Practice. There are 1,331 undergraduate and 182 graduate students pursuing degrees at all levels in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or biomedical engineering (http://www.mabe.utk.edu). The department research expenditures are $19M this year.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Extensive opportunities for collaborative research and development exist within the Knoxville area and at UTK. There are opportunities for collaborations with faculty from Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, and other academic units. The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge complex, which includes the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (http://www.ornl.gov), is located 25 miles from the university campus. Researchers at ORNL are very interested in collaborating with the University of Tennessee's engineering faculty. Additional opportunities for collaborative research exist at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (https://www.utsi.edu/) nearby in Tullahoma, TN. This position could be an excellent opportunity for younger faculty to launch their careers or for experienced faculty members to join an excellent team.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a current rank of Associate Professor, advanced Assistant Professor or at least four years of post-Ph.D./MD experience in the relevant fields at the time of appointment with strong leadership potential.
A Ph.D. in radiochemistry, or a related field, is required. Applicants with industrial experience and a suitable academic background are also welcomed.
Application Instructions
Anticipated start date of the new position is August 1, 2024. Salary is commensurate with the position and experience of the applicant. Review of applications will begin 12/2023 and continue until position is filled. Applicants must include 1) a concise letter of intent outlining the applicant's research and teaching goals and objectives 2) a comprehensive curriculm vitae 3) a statement of research and teaching interests 4) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least five professional references when applying. Please reach out to Dr. Jindong Tan for inquiries at tan@utk.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
