The University of California, Santa Barbara seeks to appoint a collaborative and dynamic leader, scholar, and visionary thinker as a Professor and Chair of its newly established Department of Bioengineering. This is an exciting and pivotal time in the Department of Bioengineering and the new Chair will lead in developing and expanding the department’s forward-looking vision of Innovating for Life. The Chair should have significant organizational leadership and administrative experience; demonstrated success and willingness to engage in external relations and fundraising; and credentials that merit appointment in the Department of Bioengineering at the rank of full professor. One Professor and Chair position in the Department of Bioengineering, with research in the