University of Nebraska at Omaha

The Department of Biomechanics and the COBRE Center for Research in in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR) at the University of Nebraska Omaha are seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in biomechanics.

New hires will be expected to develop research projects as Pilot Project Leaders (PPL) in MOVCENTR within their first year and be users of MOVCENTR Cores. They are also expected to establish and maintain world-class, extramurally funded research programs and productive collaborations with clinical partners at neighboring medical centers. Other duties include teaching courses in Biomechanics, Motor Development and Control, and related fields, supervising students, and research associates, and providing departmental, university, and professional service.

For full consideration, please submit the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, contact information of at least three references. Review of the applications will begin on November 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is January 2026 or August 2026.

Questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Jorge Zuniga at jmzuniga@unomaha.edu

UNO’s Department of Biomechanics is one of the few academic departments dedicated entirely to Biomechanics in the United States. It offers undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in Biomechanics. The Department has a strong focus on research, and over half of its tenure-track and tenured faculty are Principal Investigators on major federal grants, including NIH R01s. Since its inception in 2016, the Department has grown to 18 tenure-track and tenured faculty who have acquired over $40 million in federal funding. The Department occupies the Biomechanics Research Building, which has 53,000 square feet of shared laboratory space, offices, and collaboration space dedicated to translational biomedical research. The building is located within a two-mile radius of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Western Iowa-Nebraska Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center. This proximity facilitates exceptional access to collaborating clinicians, patients, and clinical data. Biomechanics faculty enjoy light teaching loads, open access to a wide variety of equipment, and interactions with a diverse body of students and faculty from multiple UN campuses.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska's only public metropolitan university, uniquely positioned at the heart of the state's largest city. As a proud member of the University of Nebraska system, UNO offers a distinctive blend of academic excellence, impactful research, and meaningful community engagement, all within a student-centered environment that fosters opportunity, access, and achievement. With more than 15,000 students and a campus known for its variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, UNO is committed to merit-based opportunity, inclusive excellence, and the transformative power of education. We emphasize experiential learning and innovation in all that we do, preparing our graduates to lead in a dynamic, global society.

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