What are the responsibilities and job description for the University Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering position at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
Title:
University Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering
Department:
Bio-Medical Engineering
Reports To:
Chair, Biomedical Engineering Department
Position Type:
Faculty
Position Summary:
The Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) at the New Jersey
Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month/year
instructor appointment as a University Lecturer beginning September 2025 (2025-26
academic year). Candidates should have background and teaching experience in
the areas of biomechanics, biomaterials and/or tissue engineering. Potential
courses taught by the incumbent would come from the core BME curriculum as well
as specific topics such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and biotransport. The
incumbent may also be asked to participate in department and university service
activities. We seek candidates whose teaching, service, or other experience has
prepared them to contribute to our core values in excellence, integrity, civility,
social responsibility, communication and diversity.
The current search is focused on the level of University Lecturer,
but appointment at the level of Teaching Professor may also be considered. This
position comes without academic tenure.
NJIT is a minority serving institution, and the Department
of Biomedical Engineering is committed to building excellence through an
inclusive faculty, staff, and student body. The department consists of 22
faculty and instructors serving over 450 students in an ABET accredited
program. BME at NJIT offers a vibrant, diverse engineering community and
environment with exciting opportunities for research and education. The
department has strong collaborative research programs involving undergraduate
and graduate research mentoring including the
Center for Injury Biomechanics, Materials and Medicine centers.njit.edu/cibm3, the Center for Rehabilitation Robotics centers.njit.edu/rehabilitation,
and a state-of-the-art Motion Capture Lab, https://mocap.njit.edu/. Interdisciplinary
centers and institutes across the campus (http://centers.njit.edu)
provide access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art core facilities and
facilitate collaborative research activities. NJIT has one of the largest
Makerspaces (~20,000sqft), a facility where students test ideas, visualize and
construct projects, and apply complex technologies, machines, and materials
used in state-of-the-art manufacturing https://www.njitmakerspace.com/.
Essential Functions:
The incumbent will be expected to teach
undergraduate and graduate level courses in biomedical engineering and related
areas, as assigned by the department chair.
Additional Functions:
The incumbent will be expected to provide service to the
department and university.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Applicants are expected to have a
doctorate (typically Ph.D. of D.Sc.) from a reputable academic institution, in biomedical engineering, or
closely related field.
- Applicants should share their instructional philosophy and
demonstrate commitment to excellence in academic education.
- Previous instructional
experience in biomedical engineering or closely related field is preferred.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Bargaining Unit:
PSA
FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time
Special Instructions to
Applicants:
A cover letter, a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of
teaching philosophy and interests, and names of at least three references
should be included in the application package. Applications will be accepted
and reviewed until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Bryan
Pfister, Ph.D., Chair, Biomedical Engineering Department, pfister@njit.edu.
As an EEO
employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching,
research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from
individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. As a Minority Serving Institution with
designations as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving
Institution (AANAPSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), NJIT is committed
to embracing diversity, centering equity, and practicing inclusion with the
goal of sustaining a culture of belonging. NJIT celebrates the diversity of our
university community and recognizes the cultural and personal contributions
each member of the community brings to NJIT. We strive to cultivate a campus
culture that promotes inclusive excellence among our faculty, staff, students,
and external partners. Sustaining and building upon our diverse community is
critical to NJIT's continuing status as a premier research institution of
higher education and a leading polytechnic university.
