Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Science (BES) at Florida Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Biomedical Engineering Program, with a start date of August 2026. The position is intended primarily at the Assistant Professor level; however, exceptional candidates may be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence at both undergraduate and graduate levels, develop a nationally recognized and externally funded research program, and contribute to the institution and the profession through service. The typical allocation of duties for this position is 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service.  A Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field is required for consideration.

We invite applications from candidates with broad research interests in biomedical engineering, but those with expertise aligning with our majors in Biomechanics, Biofluid, Medical Device Design, Bioinstrumentation, Bio-Imaging, and Neuro Engineering are particularly encouraged to apply.

To apply , candidates are required to submit
** a single PDF document** (labeled as firstname  containing:
1. Cover letter, 2. Curriculum Vitae, 3. Statement of research experience and interests (4-page limit), 4. Statement of teaching interests and philosophy (2-page limit), 5. Contact information for at least three professional references.

Applications received by
** January 10, 2026,
** will be given full consideration; however, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. For further information, please contact Dr. Pengfei Dong (pdong).Information about the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Science, as well as the College of Engineering and Science, can be found at . Florida Tech has recently invested over $14 million to enhance its research infrastructure, including renovations to research facilities and the purchase of new equipment.

BES faculty enjoy free access to state-of-the-art equipment useful for common mechanical characterization and structure imaging. For example, equipment used in materials characterization (Mechanical testers, SEM, TEM, AFM, nanoindentation, micro-CT scanner) and biomedical manufacturing and testing (3D bioprinter, autoclave, walk-in oven, ultrasonic C-scan, OCT, paraffin embedding station, Cryostat equipment). The department also holds an animal facility and an ultrasound suite.

The newly constructed Bioengineering and Sciences Building is the official home for the BES department. Currently, the BES Department serves over 330 enrolled students, comprising approximately 167 undergraduate and 165 graduate students.

Florida Tech is a national, private, not-for-profit, technological, co-educational, doctoral-granting, research-intensive university. The university is ranked as a Top 100 Best Value University (U.S. News & World Report), 17th in U.S. Graduate Employability (Global Employability University Ranking), and among the Top 6% for Best Return on Investment (Payscale). The University comprises four colleges: the College of Aeronautics, the College of Business, the College of Engineering and Science, and the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts.

Florida Tech offers more than 200 associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as Ed.S. and certificate programs. Florida Tech has over 9,200 students, including those on the Melbourne campus, at off-campus sites, and in online programs, as well as 424 faculty members. More than 70,000 students from more than 120 countries have earned degrees from Florida Tech.

Notable alumni include five space shuttle astronauts, the first female four-star general in U.S. military history, and a National Teacher of the Year. Located on 130 subtropical acres in the City of Melbourne on Florida's "Space Coast," Florida Tech’s campus is an Arbor Day Foundation-designated "Tree Campus USA." The Florida Tech campus is about 2 miles from Melbourne Airport, 6 miles from the nearest beach, 45 miles from the NASA Kennedy Space Center, and 75…