How to Apply

To apply, please submit application materials, including cover letter, CV, names of three references, and research and teaching statements to the link below:

https://deptapps.engin.umich.edu/facultycandidate/apply?dept=210600&searchID=67

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis; applications received by January 31, 2026 will receive full consideration. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and is responsive to the needs of dual career families.

M.D./Ph.D. candidates are also encouraged to apply. The candidates should have prior experience in histotripsy-related research. 

Job Summary

The Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan (bme.umich.edu), a joint department between the College of Engineering and the Medical School, is seeking to fill a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at any rank in our College of Engineering track. This is a targeted search in which research interests should be related to histotripsy, a non-invasive, mechanical ultrasound tissue ablation technology, and the successful candidate is expected to be a faculty member of the newly-established Histotripsy Center at the University of Michigan.

Who We Are

Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

·       Generous time off

·       A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

·       Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

·       Life insurance

·       Long-term disability coverage

·       Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

·       Maternity and Parental Leave

Required Qualifications*

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in engineering or a physical science-related discipline and demonstrated excellence in or a commitment to teaching, research, and scholarship. 

Background Screening

Employment will require a criminal background check and may require and institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. If an institutional reference check is necessary, candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form. 

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.