Visiting Faculty Lecturer - Biomedical Engineering

General Summary of Position:

The Francis College of Engineering invites applications for an outstanding candidate for a Visiting Professor position in the Biomedical Engineering Department. The appointment is scheduled to begin in the Fall Semester 2025.

UMass Lowell is an R1 university ranked in the top tier of U.S. News National Universities and serves the multicultural population of the Commonwealth. It is also a Minority Serving Institution (MSI). The Francis College of Engineering includes 113 faculty members just under 30% of whom are women and enrolls over 2400 undergraduate and 1000 graduate students. The College offers bachelors masters and doctoral degree programs in all departments with optional co-op programs available for all bachelors and masters degrees. The College has been nationally recognized for its commitment to equity and inclusion by the American Society for Engineering Education. UMass Lowell is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus is situated on the banks of the Merrimack River a beautiful and culturally diverse area and the birthplace of Americas industrial revolution. Cotton mills in Lowell the only city to be awarded national park status by the U.S. National Park Service opened in 1814 and the city has been a hub of invention and innovation ever since. UML continues that legacy of innovation throughout the campus. Its location 30 miles northwest of Boston offers unsurpassed enrichment of every type including fine arts dining historical sites and of course sports! Just north of Lowell the grandeur of New Hampshires White Mountains unfolds not far from the storied ski lodges of Vermont.

We value excellence and innovation in curriculum design particularly in courses that foster experiential learning and develop students professional skills.

This position entails teaching three course load equivalents for each of the fall and spring semesters along with service expectations. Successful candidates will be expected to teach a range of undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering including Bioinstrumentation Bioinstrumentation Lab Quantitative Physiology Quantitative Physiology Lab and Capstone.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related discipline by the start of the appointment.

Additional Considerations:

• Record of successful teaching experience at the college level.
• Postdoctoral research and previous experience working with industry.
• Dedication to teaching undergraduate and graduate levels in Biomedical Engineering.
• The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Candidates with experience in engineering education and design of effective and inclusive pedagogical approaches will be given strong consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications received by July 15 2025 will be considered in the first review of candidates. However later applications may be considered for this position. The search will close after an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement/Philosophy
• Names and contact information of three professional referenceswill be required during the application process.