Senior Lecturer and Director of Education

Posting Description

SENIOR LECTURER AND DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONInstitute for Medical Engineering & Science (IMES)-Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) will lead HSTs MIT-based educational programs; responsibilities include overseeing academic affairs educational policy and curriculum development; advising and mentoring HST Ph.D. students; advancing strategic educational initiatives in partnership with HST co-directors; shaping the future of the HST student experience; will develop an educational portfolio aligned with candidate expertise and program needs; coordinate training programs and grants; oversee academic budgets; serve as the IMES/HST UROP coordinator; and support the continued excellence and growth of HSTs educational mission.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: MD or PhD in a related field with experience in curriculum design implementation and assessment; at least five years of administrative experience preferably in academia; demonstrated teaching experience and commitment to educational innovation; strong leadership supervisory relationship-building organizational and project management skills including financial oversight; excellent written and verbal communication skills; discretion in handling confidential matters; and proficiency with Microsoft Office Zoom and learning new systems (e.g. Canvas FileMaker financial platforms). PREFERRED: Experience in higher education and/or collaborative cross-institutional academic environments. Flexibility to support key programmatic and community events through occasional evening and weekend work (approximately four to six times per year).

06/23/2026