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The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Queen’s University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Biomechanical Engineering, commencing spring/summer 2014.
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion) in biomechanical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, or a related area. Preference will be given to candidates with an outstanding research background and industrial experience. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, orthopaedic biomechanics, sports biomechanics, computational biomechanics, biomaterials, tissue mechanics and cell mechanics. Demonstrated experience in creative design techniques and/or innovative teaching methods would be considered an asset.
The successful candidate is expected to initiate a leading-edge research program that includes direct interaction with researchers at the Human Mobility Research Centre (see below), apply for and obtain external funding to support research and graduate students, supervise graduate students and teach undergraduate courses in the core curriculum of Mechanical and Materials Engineering as well as graduate courses in their specific area of research interest. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of curriculum and undertake administrative contributions through service to the University, Faculty, Department and profession. Registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, or eligibility to acquire registration in Canada, is an essential qualification.
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (http://me.queensu.ca) currently has an enrolment of approximately 480 undergraduate students and over 100 graduate students in the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. programs. Research in the Department is supported by four (4) research chairs: Tier 2 CRC in Mechanics of Materials, Tier 1 CRC in Computational Turbulence, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Nuclear Materials and Queen’s Research Chair in Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Queen’s University and Kingston General Hospital (KGH) have identified human mobility as a major health and social issue. Nearly one-third of the population will be significantly affected by musculoskeletal disease during their lifetime. However, current treatments are often invasive, costly and are in ever-increasing demand with increased life expectancy. The Human Mobility Research Centre (HMRC) serves as a point of collaboration between researchers in medicine, engineering, health sciences and information technology that fosters innovation through collaborative musculoskeletal projects (see http://www.hmrc.ca). Through HMRC, Queen’s and its associated hospitals have committed to infrastructure and research in this area.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae including employment history, contact information, residency status, the names and the mailing addresses of three referees, along with a statement of research and teaching interests, and three examples of relevant publications to: Chair, Appointments Committee, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University, McLaughlin Hall, 130 Stuart Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6, FAX: (613) 533-6489.
Electronic applications (in PDF format) can be e-mailed to Jane Davies (jane.davies@me.queensu.ca).
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2013 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
in Biomechanical Engineering
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion) in biomechanical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, or a related area. Preference will be given to candidates with an outstanding research background and industrial experience. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, orthopaedic biomechanics, sports biomechanics, computational biomechanics, biomaterials, tissue mechanics and cell mechanics. Demonstrated experience in creative design techniques and/or innovative teaching methods would be considered an asset.
The successful candidate is expected to initiate a leading-edge research program that includes direct interaction with researchers at the Human Mobility Research Centre (see below), apply for and obtain external funding to support research and graduate students, supervise graduate students and teach undergraduate courses in the core curriculum of Mechanical and Materials Engineering as well as graduate courses in their specific area of research interest. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of curriculum and undertake administrative contributions through service to the University, Faculty, Department and profession. Registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, or eligibility to acquire registration in Canada, is an essential qualification.
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (http://me.queensu.ca) currently has an enrolment of approximately 480 undergraduate students and over 100 graduate students in the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. programs. Research in the Department is supported by four (4) research chairs: Tier 2 CRC in Mechanics of Materials, Tier 1 CRC in Computational Turbulence, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Nuclear Materials and Queen’s Research Chair in Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Queen’s University and Kingston General Hospital (KGH) have identified human mobility as a major health and social issue. Nearly one-third of the population will be significantly affected by musculoskeletal disease during their lifetime. However, current treatments are often invasive, costly and are in ever-increasing demand with increased life expectancy. The Human Mobility Research Centre (HMRC) serves as a point of collaboration between researchers in medicine, engineering, health sciences and information technology that fosters innovation through collaborative musculoskeletal projects (see http://www.hmrc.ca). Through HMRC, Queen’s and its associated hospitals have committed to infrastructure and research in this area.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae including employment history, contact information, residency status, the names and the mailing addresses of three referees, along with a statement of research and teaching interests, and three examples of relevant publications to: Chair, Appointments Committee, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University, McLaughlin Hall, 130 Stuart Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6, FAX: (613) 533-6489.
Electronic applications (in PDF format) can be e-mailed to Jane Davies (jane.davies@me.queensu.ca).
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2013 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
in Biomechanical Engineering