Professor of Practice in Biomedical Engineering

General Purpose

The successful applicant will develop and teach assigned biomedical engineering-related undergraduate and graduate courses, such as team-based capstone design courses, entrepreneurship, and regulatory compliance. Mentor student-project teams, and grow industry-sponsored design projects. The successful applicant will also actively engage in service activities which include, but are not limited to, supporting ABET assessment; providing opportunities for students to visit advanced bio-manufacturing facilities; providing academic and career advising and mentoring to students; and contributing to the development of new courses and curricula.

Mentoring and Teaching Responsibilities

• Develop and teach classes at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students on biomedical manufacturing-related design projects
• Advise and promote University manufacturing SPEED team (Student Projects for Experiential Education)
• Advise students on curricular and career matters
• Lead educational student-visits to bio-manufacturing sites

Service Responsibilities

• Advisory on ways to promote biomedical manufacturing education
• Propose and implement improvements in manufacturing-related facilities at the University
• Participate on University committees
• Help recruit new students into manufacturing-related educational programs
• Foster relations with industry and promote industry-sponsored educational projects

Research Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to scholarly research efforts in the area of biomedical engineering and manufacturing
• Lead or collaborate with colleagues on industry and government proposals on industry and government proposals on biomedical manufacturing topics
• Advise or co-advise graduate students on research projects

Education

• Minimal Qualifications: BS plus 10 years of industry experience or MS plus 5 years of industry experience; Exceptional candidates with MS and alternative industry design experience may be considered.
• Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. plus 10 years of industry experience and teaching experience; Teach undergraduate and graduate biomedical engineering and design related courses as well as develop curricular material; Communicate clearly in both oral and written formats; Interact with colleagues to promote a productive, collaborative environment; Interact with industry professionals to foster mutually beneficial relationships; Effectively advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students; Organize and coordinate educational outreach efforts; Generate an exciting and enthusiastic learning environment for students