Full Teaching Professor

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Engineering Program in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) invites applications for a full-time (nine-month) renewable term position of Assistant Teaching Professor. Exceptional candidates with commensurate experience and proven track record will be considered for the advanced rank of Associate or Full Teaching Professor. This appointment for this position is anticipated to begin August 16, 2027 and the initial length of the appointment will be three years. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching and administration of the biomedical engineering capstone design course. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach undergraduate courses in prosthetics/orthotics/robotics, biomedical engineering laboratory courses or other courses in the biomedical engineering program as needed. As a faculty member, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in institutional service and/or service to the profession. Candidates should have strong communication skills, share our commitment to excellence in engineering education, and exhibit the potential for long-term leadership in supporting the mission of the program, college, and university.

Requirements

Assistant Teaching Professor: Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 5 years of relevant work experience OR Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 3 years of relevant work experience OR Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Associate Teaching Professor: Record of teaching experience and Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 10 years of relevant work experience OR Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 8 years of relevant work experience OR Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 5 years of relevant work experience.
Teaching Professor: Record of teaching experience and Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 15 years of relevant work experience OR Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 13 years of relevant work experience OR Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 10 years of relevant work experience.
Closely related engineering disciplines include: chemical, mechanical, materials or electrical engineering.
Strong communication skills.
Commitment to excellence in engineering education.
Potential for long-term leadership in supporting the mission of the program, college, and university.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering
Industrial or teaching experience in biomedical engineering design, including FDA regulations
Teaching experience in biomedical engineering laboratory experiences
Teaching, research or industrial experience in prosthetics, orthotics or robotics
Evidence of ability to communicate with a range of audiences
Evidence of collaboration and leadership in engineering education

Responsibilities

Contribute to the teaching and administration of the biomedical engineering capstone design course.
Teach undergraduate courses in prosthetics/orthotics/robotics, biomedical engineering laboratory courses or other courses in the biomedical engineering program as needed.
Engage in institutional service and/or service to the profession.