Assistant Professor of Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences

About the role

The successful candidate will join the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences at KGI (Riggs) and will collaborate with other Riggs faculty on teaching, research, and curriculum development within current programs as well as new program development. Faculty have access to a strong network of contacts within the industry and have teaching loads that are conducive to success in research.

Responsibilities

• Develop, teach, and maintain courses relevant to the institution’s curricular needs across multiple academic programs in the field of medical devices and diagnostics.
• Provide advising and support for student research and industry-sponsored projects.
• Participate in annual summer academic programs.
• Develop and maintain an active research program in a relevant field.
• Contribute regularly to service activities at KGI.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in teaching and scholarship, with the initial appointment as an Assistant Professor.
• Experience in or working with the medical device diagnostics and life science industry is desired.
• Interdisciplinary background and experience integrating AI / Machine Learning in research and teaching.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in bioengineering with emphasis on medical devices and/or in vitro diagnostics.
• Ability to collaborate with other faculty in both teaching and research.
• Ability to teach in person and online using active learning pedagogies and advise team-based projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and present complex issues to individuals and groups.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient computer, online system, and web skills.
• Strong work ethic and team-based approach to working in a high-volume environment.
• Positive, welcoming personality with demonstrated customer service experience.
• Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Able to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Able to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books and packages.
• Able to travel locally, depending on business needs.

Skills

• Expert knowledge in bioengineering with emphasis on medical devices and/or in vitro diagnostics.
• Collaboration with other faculty in both teaching and research.
• Teaching in person and online using active learning pedagogies and advise team-based projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Analyzing and presenting complex issues to individuals and groups.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficient computer, online system, and web skills.
• Strong work ethic and team-based approach to working in a high-volume environment.
• Positive, welcoming personality with demonstrated customer service experience.
• Maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
• Handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Lifting and carrying short distances up to 20 lbs., for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books and packages.
• Traveling locally, depending on business needs.

Benefits

Salary range: $110,000 - $125,000 annualized. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. KGI offers a comprehensive compensation and benefit package.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD