National Cheng Kung University
Faculty Positions Open in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, NCKU
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, invites applications for full-time faculty positions at the rank of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of February 1st, 2027.
Position: Full-time Assistant Professor or above (1–2 positions, depending on qualifications)
Qualification:
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering or a closely related field, with proven capacity for independent research, teaching experience, and the ability to deliver English-Medium Instruction (EMI) courses.
- Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in areas including, but not limited to: Biomedical Electronics, Medical Informatics, Biomedical Imaging, Smart Healthcare/AI in Healthcare, and Digital Health.
（Key Responsibilities）：
- Develop and teach at least two core undergraduate or advanced departmental courses (such as Electronics, Electric Circuits, Medical Imaging, Signals and Systems, or related professional applications), including at least one English-Medium Instruction (EMI) course each academic year.
- Actively participate in departmental and university affairs, academic conferences, and student mentoring.
- Conduct cutting-edge research and publish peer-reviewed papers and journal articles.
- Collaborate with colleagues both within and outside the department, and actively participate in Integrated Interdisciplinary Research Projects funded by the National Science and Technology Council, and/or Talent Development Programs funded by Ministry of Education in Taiwan.
- Experience in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as in technology transfer or research commercialization, is preferred.
Required Application Documents (Please prepare the following materials in the order listed below, combined all application documents into one single PDF file and upload it via the Google Form)：
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Electronic copies of highest degree diplomas and certificates of employment/service. Diplomas or certificates issued outside Taiwan must be authenticated by a Taiwan overseas representative office (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office).
- Research proposal and future research plans.
- Most representative academic publications from the past five years (full-text PDFs, published before August 2021).
- Teaching statement, including syllabi or course proposals the applicant is prepared to offer (with at least one proposed EMI course)
- Three letters of recommendation. Letters should be sent directly by the referees to the department contact at nina@gs.ncku.edu.tw before the application deadline.
- Additional supporting materials (e.g., honors/awards, completed or ongoing research projects, patents, etc.)
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
- Completed Application Form (please download from the NCKU-BME website).
Application Procedure:
Combine all application documents (items 1–9) into a single PDF file in order, upload it via the Google Form (https://forms.gle/Fsz3HHpfvXEoFqndA), and send a confirmation email to em63400@email.ncku.edu.tw
Suitable candidates will receive invitations for on-site (or online) interviews
Application Deadline: October 16, 2026.
Contact: Chih-Ting Peng (Ms.), nina@gs.ncku.edu.tw, 886-6-2757575 ext.63405 #103