Full Teaching Professor – Bioengineering - Boston

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Bioengineering in Boston is seeking teaching faculty to teach in a broad range of Bioengineering topics. The department has over six hundred undergraduate students and three hundred graduate students, with 38 tenure-track faculty and 8 full-time teaching faculty. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track position as an Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor, with appointments made on an annual 8-month basis. Candidates are expected to have teaching expertise in Bioengineering, with the ability to adapt to and develop new courses. The role involves preparing lectures and lab exercises, facilitating discussions, grading assignments, and providing feedback to students. The department also seeks individuals who can lead in developing new programs and curricula relevant to current and future industry needs.

Requirements

Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, biotechnology, data science, or related field required by the appointment start date.
Track record of and/or clear commitment to teaching excellence at the university level.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work productively and successfully interact with students, faculty, staff, and industry partners.
Interest in developing novel approaches to the teaching of Bioengineering topics, development of new courses and curricula to maintain the Program as state-of-the-art in a rapidly changing discipline.

Nice To Haves

Experience in experimental methods such as mammalian cell culture, microbiological culture, microscopy, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
Experience in lecture-based courses on experimental design, measurement, and statistics.
Experience in engineering design courses (e.g., capstone).
Experience in cell and tissue engineering.
Proposed state-of-the-art areas in bioengineering will also be considered in the candidate’s skill set.

Responsibilities

Teach in a broad range of Bioengineering topics with emphasis on one or more of the following teaching areas: lab-based courses with experience in experimental methods such as mammalian cell culture, microbiological culture, microscopy, and agarose gel electrophoresis; lecture-based courses on experimental design, measurement, and statistics; engineering design courses (e.g., capstone); cell and tissue engineering.
Prepare lectures and lab exercises based on course descriptions and materials provided.
Facilitate rich, respectful debates and discussions.
Timely development, review, and grading of assignments with appropriate coaching and feedback to the students.
Consistent connection with students and their performance.
Develop new programs and curricula that are applicable to current and future industry needs.