Job Summary

As part of a transformative, university-wide initiative in One Health - Healthy and Resilient Living Systems, the School of Engineering Technology (SoET) in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Specifically, SoET seeks candidates to design, integrate and deploy intelligent physical and digital technologies into scalable systems for health. The successful candidate will complement SoET's strengths in intelligent manufacturing, sensing, electronics, artificial intelligence, automation and robotics, and industrial systems.  Applications from individuals with cross-cutting industry experience in healthcare, manufacturing, embedded systems and robotics are welcome.

Areas of Research Interest

Research Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

• Intelligent manufacturing of medical and health technologies.
• Automation and robotics for healthcare, laboratory and pharmaceutical processes.
• Digital twins and cyber-physical systems for health applications.
• Intelligent sensors including wireless technologies for physiological monitoring, communication and power for wearable/implantable devices.
• AI-enabled health monitoring, diagnostics and decision-support systems including Human-machine interaction and human factors in health systems.
• Low-power and embedded systems for health applications, Therapeutic devices and systems.
• Smart Assistive Robotics. 
• Smart Wearables & Flexible Biosensors.
• Human-Collaborative Clinical Devices.
• Ambient & Passive Monitoring Devices.

About the School

The School of Engineering Technology (SoET) at Purdue University is home to approximately 1500 students, as well as more than 70 faculty and 20 staff members across West Lafayette, Indianapolis and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide. The School prepares students to design, integrate and deploy solutions that work in the real world, with strengths in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and industrial engineering technology. Through applied engineering education, translational research, advanced laboratories and industry partnerships, SoET is building a distinctive environment focused on intelligent manufacturing and industrial systems.

Purdue's One Health Initiative

This strategic recruitment will help advance Purdue’s One Health initiative (https://www.purdue.edu/onehealth/) which seeks to tackle complex challenges with real-world impact at the intersection of human, animal, and plant health. This recruitment initiative builds on previous strategic faculty recruitment initiatives in: (1) Integrated Health; (2) AI-Driven Biomolecular Design, and (3) Advanced Chemistry. In addition, a parallel strategic faculty recruitment initiative in Intelligent Medicines is ongoing. Through academic programs, research, facility infrastructure and industry partnerships, Purdue’s One Health efforts are making giant leaps in improving health outcomes for all living things and driving economic growth regionally and globally. This strategic faculty recruitment initiative focused on Healthy and Resilient Living Systems is expected to build on prior recruitment initiatives and existing Purdue research and academic strengths, to transform research and impact human, animal and environmental health by bridging silos and fostering collaboration across disciplines.

The health and prosperity of society depend upon resilient living systems that connect ecosystems, plants, animals, insects, microbes, and people. Emerging and chronic diseases, food insecurity, environmental degradation, climate change, nutrient deficiencies, invasive species, and ecosystem disruption are increasingly interconnected challenges that require integrated approaches across biological scales and disciplinary boundaries. This strategic recruitment initiative will help establish Purdue as a national leader in predicting, designing, and improving living systems that support health, sustainability, and economic vitality. Working with existing campus experts, this cluster would develop innovative solutions that enhance health resilience from genes and microbiomes to organisms, food systems, populations, and ecosystems. By integrating strengths in agriculture, engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, and health sciences, Purdue aims to create a globally distinctive platform for addressing complex challenges at the intersection of food systems, environmental stewardship, animal and human health, and economic prosperity.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in engineering technology, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Establish a vigorous, externally funded research program
• Contribute to the education and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses
• Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex global one health challenges

Integration within the Purdue One Health Community

Collectively, the strategic faculty recruitment initiatives represent a forward-thinking investment in Purdue’s research infrastructure and academic excellence. Faculty hired as part of these One Health strategic faculty recruitment initiatives will be supported as part of the overall One Health community. Together, these faculty members are expected to work across diverse disciplines, enhance Purdue’s external funding potential, and drive innovation at the intersection of health, environment, food, and economics. In addition to joining an academic unit, faculty hired under this initiative will have the opportunity to join a vibrant ecosystem of interdisciplinary centers and institutes, that span the hard tech corridor between Indianapolis and West Lafayette. Furthermore, with Purdue's expanding presence in Indianapolis, including Purdue University in Indianapolis, faculty will have additional opportunities for collaboration with clinical, industry, and translational partners. The integrated, cross-disciplinary nature of One Health is essential for addressing today’s most urgent One Health challenges and ensuring Purdue’s continued leadership in research, education, and community impact.

Application Process

All candidates must apply through SuccessFactors and include: 1) a cover letter, 2) a resume or CV, 3) a clear statement of teaching and research interests, and 4) a list of five professional references with contact information.

Screening will begin November 13, 2026 and conclude when the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position. 

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.