This senior level position within the College of Engineering will lead a department representing a unique multidisciplinary interface between biomedical science and real-world applications. Our faculty and students innovate and discover across a continuum of systems, from natural to engineered to medical. The department has 30 full-time faculty members, with an on-campus enrollment of approximately 148 undergraduates, 31 M.S., 117 Ph.D. students. The Department’s annual research expenditures exceeded $14M in FY 2024, and the School of Biomedical Engineering and Science graduate program in collaboration with Wake Forest University is ranked 36th in the nation.

The Department seeks strong candidates capable of further advancing the department's reputation as an international leader in innovative research, scholarship, and educational practices that enhance the world for current and future generations. Candidates should be able to lead the department's efforts in research, education, mentoring, and service, and contribute to further advancing the interdisciplinary and collaborative culture in the department. The Department Head will serve as an integral member of the College of Engineering leadership team, serving as an advocate to the university administration and external stakeholders, and will have substantive oversight in leading and executing the department’s mission. In addition to leading and managing the department, the successful candidate is expected to strengthen and grow our external and internal partnerships. Further, we seek candidates who demonstrate excellence in fostering innovation, growth and industry connections in support of our new BME undergraduate program. Candidates should have professional achievements commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full Professor or a non-academic equivalent.

Virginia Tech's main campus is located in Blacksburg, VA, which is consistently ranked among the country's best places to live. On campus, BEAM is located in three buildings (Kelly Hall, Norris Hall, and Collegiate Square) with additional faculty access to advanced instrumentation to facilitate innovation and discovery, such as within the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), which recently supported the shared user facilities in the BioMaterials Characterization Lab (BioMCL).
The Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics faculty also benefit from several university-wide institutes and partners, such as the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI), Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), and Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, Virginia Tech’s facilities in the Washington, D.C. metro area offer unique proximity to government and industry partners and are expanding rapidly, with the new Children’s National and Innovation Campus in Washington DC, and the Innovation Campus in Alexandria, VA.