Assistant or Associate Professor in Engineering Health

Description

In the context of NYU’s launch of its Initiative in Engineering Health, NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position, with the earliest start date of September 1, 2026. Depending on the activities of the successful candidate, the position will be associated with one or more departments within the Tandon School of Engineering, for example the Department of Biomedical Engineering or the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. 

The candidates applying for the Engineering Health position are expected to establish research programs with strong connection to health, such as immune, cardiometabolic, gut, and microbiome health, or health monitoring. Applicants in the field of plant health as it relates to agriculture, diet, and human health are also encouraged. Applicants from experimental or computational backgrounds are equally welcome.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, biological chemistry, chemical biology, biology or microbiology, or a related discipline. A distinguished record of scholarship, leadership, curricular innovation, entrepreneurship, and an excellent funding record is desired from mid-level candidates, while junior candidates must demonstrate clear potential to achieve the same. All candidates must demonstrate or show potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Application Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the "Apply Now" button. 

• Cover letter

• Current CV

• Research Statement not to exceed 4 pages, including references

• Teaching statement not to exceed 3 pages, including references

• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)

• Names and contact information for three references.

We strongly encourage interested candidates to apply by February 1, 2026. The review of applicants will continue until we fill the positions. For any questions, please contact: Jeffrey Hubbell jah9038@nyu.edu. 

About Us

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States with an unparalleled network of global campuses and academic centers. NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, located in the heart of Brooklyn, dates back to 1854, the founding year of both the New York University School of Civil Engineering and Architecture and the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute. Backed by a historic commitment investment of $1 billion and under the new leadership of Juan de Pablo as the University’s Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology and Tandon’s Executive Dean, the Engineering School is entering an exciting new phase to recruit world-class faculty conducting groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas. We are home to a community of renowned faculty and undergraduate and graduate students united in a mission to understand and create technology that powers cities, enables worldwide communication, fights climate change, and builds healthier, safer, and more equitable real and digital worlds. The school’s culture centers on encouraging rigorous, interdisciplinary collaboration and research; fostering inclusivity, entrepreneurial thinking, and new perspectives; and creating innovative and accessible pathways for lifelong learning in STEM.

We aspire to create a climate where inclusion is not only appreciated but also considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for, and who possess an interest in, working in a broad academic community with different viewpoints and backgrounds. NYU