Assistant Teaching Professor in Biomedical Engineering
About The Position
The Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department, with an expected start in September 2027. Teaching Professors develop and deliver curriculum and participate in departmental, college, and university activities. Assistant Teaching Professors have full faculty privileges and are assessed for promotion to Associate Teaching Professor, a rank equivalent to tenure. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, contribute to curriculum development and professional activities, and participate in departmental and university service, including outreach. The role supports the department’s educational mission through experiential learning and by fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. The Biomedical Engineering Department offers an ABET-accredited B.S. program with tracks in medical device development, cell and tissue engineering, and biomechanics, as well as accelerated and graduate degree options. The department and college support collaborative education and research in a university setting with research facilities and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related discipline, earned by the start of the appointment.
- Ability to teach a range of undergraduate biomedical engineering courses, including Bioinstrumentation, Bioinstrumentation Lab, Quantitative Physiology, and Quantitative Physiology Lab.
- Collaborative nature and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
- Excellent oral and written interpersonal and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in engineering education and designing effective, inclusive pedagogical approaches.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biomedical engineering, including courses such as Bioinstrumentation, Bioinstrumentation Lab, Quantitative Physiology, and Quantitative Physiology Lab.
- Contribute to curriculum development.
- Contribute to professional activities.
- Participate in relevant departmental and university service, including outreach.
- Engage students in experiential learning and support the department’s educational mission.
- Help foster a diverse and inclusive academic community.
Benefits
- Benefited position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
