Associate Professor​/Professor

Position Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering is pleased to announce a Strategic Senior Faculty position. This position is part of a university-wide initiative to recruit high-impact tenured faculty members to support its rapidly growing, transformative research portfolio.

Candidates with the most meritorious research accomplishments in any of our research thrust areas, or related areas such as robotics, cybersecurity or manufacturing will be considered. The successful candidate will be appointed to one of our five academic departments:
Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering.

The position comes with a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, a generous start-up package, outstanding laboratory facilities and the possibility of an endowed chair or professorship.

• Teaching: The faculty member will be required to teach courses within the College of Engineering curriculum and to mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses will include undergraduate and/or graduate courses within their specific department, as well as courses in the ENGR curriculum (as appropriate).
• Research: Required to have an established research record with an international reputation and external funding, as appropriate, and scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the department and the College of Engineering. Demonstration of collaborative research and scholarly activity is required.
• Service: The faculty member will be involved with service activities for the department, the College, the University, and for professional and scientific organizations. The faculty member will also be involved with outreach efforts to the local community.
• Clinical: As appropriate, the faculty member will be involved with collaborative clinical activities in scholarship and service.

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related science field
• Academic accomplishments commensurate with appointment at the level of Full Professor or exceptionally qualified Associate Professor (rising to professorship)
• An outstanding record of scholarship in one or more of our advertised research thrust areas
• International reputation as a leading researcher, as evidenced by awards such as society fellow status, national academy of engineering or science membership, or similar recognitions
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
• The candidate will demonstrate commitment to high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Experience contributing to or leading large, multi-investigator research projects.

• Leadership experience as director or Principal Investigator of a high-impact nationally- or internationally recognized research center or institute
• A record of industry collaboration or technology transfer.
• Commitment to community engagement and enhancing the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

All full-time university faculty members are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax‑deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well‑being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Unit: College of Engineering

Salary Range: Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

ORP Eligible: Yes

Rank: Open

Tenure: Tenure Track

Months: 9 months

Restricted Position: No

Contact Information: Dr. Gary Tepper, gctepper