Job No. 154893
- Job Title:
- Non-Tenure Track Teaching Faculty Position, Biomedical Engineering - Open Rank
- Employer:
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Location:
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Twin Cities , MN
- Posting Date:
- 11-Feb-2025
- Description:
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About the Job
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota invites applications for an instructor position beginning Fall 2025. The position is teaching- focused, including classroom and lab instruction.
This is a 12-month, annually renewable position, beginning 2025 through 2028, with the possibility for extension. Successful applicants will have:
- a strong commitment to undergraduate biomedical engineering education and to developing innovative, high-quality curricular materials and instructional initiatives
- familiarity and sufficient background to teach topics that will cover ~85% of our department curriculum
- ability to teach 5-6 of our 3-credit courses per academic year
Courses will be determined in consultation with department leadership. The appointee will build on the curriculum developed by primary BME faculty members and will work to further develop instructional activities and inclusive teaching practices. Appointees will be encouraged to initiate and coordinate student academic success programs to support the department’s equity and diversity goals. The appointee will also have responsibilities for department and university service.
Successful candidates will be provided clear guidelines toward promotion, annual reviews, a mentoring committee, capacity for professional development, and eligibility for teaching awards.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and teach courses, applying modern pedagogies and inclusive teaching strategies for a diverse student population
- Coordinate course content through collaboration with department colleagues and the Center for Educational Innovation
- Develop laboratory manuals
- Coordinate teaching assistant efforts.
- Support students through letters of recommendations and career guidance.
Specific duties include assisting with preparation and team-taught delivery of course content in the interactive learning classroom, assisting in preparing and teaching laboratory sessions, grading, holding weekly office hours, coordinating administrative efforts across multi-section courses, assisting in ordering laboratory supplies, supervising undergraduate teaching assistants, facilitating department-wide data collection efforts that coincide with course delivery duties, and other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. required in Biomedical Engineering or related field (must be completed prior to Fall 2025 start date in late August)
- Ability to teach 5-6 of our 3-credit courses per academic year
- Teaching experience at the post-secondary level
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and experience working with diverse individuals and groups
- Experience related to the department's needs in support of our teaching and research missions
Preferred Qualifications
-Strong commitment to undergraduate biomedical engineering education and to developing innovative, high-quality curricular materials and instructional initiatives
- Familiarity and sufficient background to teach topics that will cover ~85% of our department curriculum
- Experience teaching large lecture courses
- Experience with online teaching software (e.g., Canvas, Proctorio, Gradescope)
- Experience with hybrid teaching modes and technology
- Experience supervising Teaching Assistants
About the Department
BME is located in the College of Science & Engineering. With 22 faculty, eight full-time administrative staff, and a combined undergraduate and graduate program made up of almost 700 students, we are innovative leaders in our education, research, and outreach programs.
At the Department of Biomedical Engineering, we:
Value diversity and recognize the importance of uplifting diverse and underrepresented perspectives.
Are dedicated to continuous education and growth in our personal and collective understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Strive to identify policies and practices in our department and in our field that undermine diversity, equity, and inclusion, and take responsive action to correct them.
Are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where we welcome, support, and advance the career aspirations of all members of the BME community, past, present, and future.
Our mission:
Conduct pioneering, high-impact research spanning basic science to clinical and technological application.
Educate the next generation of trailblazers who will define new paths based on fundamental training and emerging knowledge.
Foster an inclusive community that supports the growth and learning of all members.
Accelerate and augment impact through our unique proximity to the biomedical industry and adjacent clinical medicine.
Learn more at https://cse.umn.edu/bme/diversity-equity-and-inclusion and at https://cse.umn.edu/bme/about
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range - Open-Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) Teaching Professor, depending on rank and experience:
Assistant Teaching Professor - $90-108K
Associate Teaching Professor - $108-124K
Full Teaching Professor - $124-140K
Time Appointment: 75-100% Appointment
Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff
Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
- Contact information:
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Twin Cities, MN 55455
- United States
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