Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Bio Medical Engineering
Department: School of Engineering

Position Description:

The School of Engineering invites applications from outstanding individuals for the following tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level.

The School of Engineering is seeking to hire a faculty member in biomedical engineering who has a breadth of expertise in biomechatronics. The successful candidate will have experience and demonstrated research abilities in one or more of the following areas: prosthetic and orthotic device design and control, biomimicry, biorobotics, biosensors, biomechanical instrumentation, smart assistive devices and neural interfacing. Expertise in biomedical artificial intelligence applications would also be an asset. The candidate will play a key role in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses such as biomechatronics, engineering biomechanics, biomechanical engineering design and core courses for biomedical engineering and mechatronics. The candidate should have a bachelor of engineering degree and a doctoral degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering discipline.

Successful candidates for this positon will have demonstrated research abilities to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program. They will play a key role in teaching undergraduate program specific and core-engineering courses, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and provide service to the University and the engineering profession. Preference will be given to candidates who combine excellence in teaching with a demonstrated capacity to conduct novel, interdisciplinary research that will expand and complement our current research strengths.


The School of Engineering has a particular strength and emphasis in design. Preference will be given to candidates with significant post-doctoral academic experience or design experience in industry, and who can teach one of our core engineering design courses.


Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is a requirement of this position at the time of hiring.


The University of Guelph has well-established and accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Systems and Computing, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. At present the School is comprised of over 61 faculty members, 33 staff and technicians, 1,750 undergraduate students, and 300 graduate students. The University of Guelph is the largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students across approximately 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.


Application Process

Assessment of applications will begin on November 20, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file):

• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae
• a statement of teaching vision
• a statement of research vision
• contact information for five references

Please state in the subject line the position title you are applying for and the position reference Requisition ID 619. Applications should be sent to the attention of:


The Director,
School of Engineering,
University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.
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Date Posted: 09/12/2024
Deadline: 11/20/2024 or until a suitable candidate is found.


All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion (https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9) is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.