Assistant Teaching Professor in Biomedical Engineering
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Job Location:
Lowell, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 65000 - 110000
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General Summary of Position:
The Francis College of Engineering (FCOE) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) invites applications from exceptional candidates for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position in the Biomedical Engineering Department. The role is expected to start in September 2026. Teaching Professors play a vital role in developing and delivering curriculum within the FCOE and are actively involved in departmental college and university activities. Assistant Teaching Professors enjoy full faculty privileges and undergo an assessment for promotion to Associate Teaching Professor (with equivalent to tenure).
The successful candidate will join the department and college faculty and will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses engaging in curriculum development contributing to professional activities and participating in relevant departmental and university service including outreach. Teaching faculty play a crucial role in promoting the departments educational mission engaging students in experiential learning and fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.
UMass Lowells Department of Biomedical Engineering trains students to turn discoveries into real-world impact in the medical device and biotechnology industries through an ABET-accredited B.S. programMassachusetts first at a public universitywith specialized tracks in medical device development cell and tissue engineering and biomechanics. Students can accelerate their education with a 41 .S. option and pursue advanced studies through the intercampus Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (BMEBT) M.S./Ph.D. or the Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering all enhanced by hands-on research in state-of-the-art labs and core research facilities. Our collaborative discipline-specific and education-based research is supported by NSF NIH DoD and industry fostering a culture of innovative education and scholarship.
Within the FCOE faculty are part of an ABET-accredited industry-engaged community that includes biomedical chemical civil environmental electrical plastics mechanical and computer engineering. Our college has more than 3000 undergraduate and graduate students with 20 percent identifying as female and 25 percent as underrepresented minorities in engineering. Collaboration is central to our research environment: the NERVE Center advances robotics and humanrobot interaction; the Fabric Discovery Center links advanced textiles to health and defense; the RaytheonUMass Lowell Research Institute (RURI) and Printed Electronics Research Collaborative (PERC) drive the development of next-generation electronics; and our campus-wide Core Research Facilities provide open access to over 100 instruments and expert staff. Hands-on spaces like the Lin MakerSpace and entrepreneurship programs such as DifferenceMaker foster discovery and real-world impact. At its core we are a university dedicated to student success and growth.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related discipline earned by the start of the appointment.
- Ability to teach a range of undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering including Bioinstrumentation Bioinstrumentation Lab Quantitative Physiology Quantitative Physiology Lab and Capstone.
- Collaborative nature and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidates with experience in engineering education and designing effective inclusive pedagogical approaches will be given strong consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This is a benefited Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union position. Anticipated salary range of $65000 - $110000 based on Asst. Prof. rank and qualifications.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include the following required documents with your application:
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter
- Statement of teaching interests and philosophy
- Inclusivity statement
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness including teaching evaluations if available (uploaded as a single file).
- Names and contact information for three professional references will be required at the time of application (please do not send recommendation letters).
Optional Documents:
- Statement of service activities and interests (optional)
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
UMass Lowell, a midsized public research university located north of Boston, offers full- and part-time students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs online and on campus.
