Job Description

The University of California, Santa Barbara seeks to appoint a collaborative and dynamic leader, scholar, and visionary thinker as a Professor and Chair of its newly established Department of Bioengineering. This is an exciting and pivotal time in the Department of Bioengineering and the new Chair will lead in developing and expanding the department’s forward-looking vision of Innovating for Life.

The Chair should have significant organizational leadership and administrative experience; demonstrated success and willingness to engage in external relations and fundraising; and credentials that merit appointment in the Department of Bioengineering at the rank of full
professor.

One Professor and Chair position in the Department of Bioengineering, with research in the area of bioengineering. Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) and demonstrated leadership experience in a research setting. Applicants from academia, industry, non-profit research institutions and national labs are encouraged to apply. Please submit application materials via UC Recruit at: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02770

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.