Emmitt Memorial Professor of Instruction in Biomedical Engineering

Emmitt Memorial Professor of Instruction in Biomedical Engineering

Job No: 497135
Position Type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Biomedical Engineering

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at Bucknell University invites applications for the inaugural Emmitt Memorial Professor of Instruction to begin August 2023. The initial position is for three years, with regular reappointments and opportunities for advancement along this track. With this new position, Bucknell's Biomedical Engineering Department is seeking a faculty colleague passionate about innovation in undergraduate BME education. We expect to hire at the assistant professor level but are open to considering outstanding candidates at other ranks. This position is ideal for candidates interested in a teaching-focused career in academia with an emphasis on undergraduate instruction, curriculum development and innovation, student engagement, and departmental and college community.

This 9-month, teaching professor position includes a 6 course teaching load split over two semesters, with additional expectations of new course development, departmental contributions, college and university service and undergraduate student advising. A candidate interested in pursuing enhanced service, administrative, or leadership opportunities at Bucknell could seek a reduction in teaching load in consultation with the department chair (contingent upon the needs of the department). Such pursuits should be student-focused and could include, but are not limited to, development of clinical and/or community-based learning experiences for students, healthcare technology design, cross-college connections to the liberal arts or management, inclusive excellence efforts, accreditation activities, or other supplemental educational activities for students. Optional compensated summer student engagement opportunities are also possible, including clinical collaborations, supporting College of Engineering programs such as Engineering Camp and the engineering EXCELerator, teaching summer courses, and participation in cross-college initiatives.

This new colleague would join a top-ranked, highly selective undergraduate biomedical engineering department with small class sizes (< 24 students) that facilitates close student-faculty interaction in an inclusive, hands-on, and interactive learning community. The University sponsors a range of developmental activities for all its faculty supported by a well-resourced Teaching and Learning Center. Candidates would have the potential to engage in innovative teaching within Bucknell's excellent core facilities, notably our recently opened BME teaching and laboratory facilities (Fall 2019). Bucknell's Biomedical Engineering Department is uniquely situated in a liberal arts university including three colleges (Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Management), facilitating opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaborations in teaching and pedagogical scholarship. The department also has collaborative relationships with regional medical centers and the healthcare infrastructure.

We seek individuals with enthusiasm for undergraduate classroom and laboratory teaching that incorporates evidence-based pedagogy and inclusive and active learning techniques. The ideal candidate would have teaching abilities in multiple areas to support a biomedical engineering curriculum containing courses in bioinstrumentation, signals and systems, biomechanics, materials, biostatistics, computing, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and medical device design. Individuals with a strong desire to develop innovative student experiential learning activities and broaden students' perspectives through curricular or co-curricular activities are especially encouraged to apply. In addition, candidates would be encouraged to intellectually engage with the broader biomedical engineering education community at the local and national level, e.g., attending ASEE and BMES conferences. Financial support for professional development activities, such as conferences and workshops, is included in the position.

Applications must include a cover letter, a current C.V., and three statements of no more than two pages each describing the applicant's 1) evidence of a commitment to diversity and engaging students in an inclusive classroom environment, 2) teaching philosophy, experience relevant to the Bucknell biomedical engineering curriculum, and identification of current required and new elective courses they would be interested in teaching at Bucknell, and 3) ideas for 2-3 innovations or pedagogies in undergraduate BME education that they would be interested in pursuing at Bucknell. Applicants should be prepared to provide references upon request. Applications will only be accepted online through Bucknell's career site (careers.bucknell.edu) and they will be reviewed beginning on November 1, 2022 until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications:
A successful candidate must be ABD or have a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering or a closely related discipline at time of appointment. Clear evidence of the potential for teaching excellence is essential, and a strong interest in continued professional development is expected. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to working successfully with a diverse student body, utilizing inclusive pedagogies, and fostering highly collaborative environments.

Work Type:
This full time, 9-month, teaching professor position.

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to) -

- flexible scheduling options determined by role;

- medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options

- an outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)

- generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)

- tuition remission, exchange and grants for the employee, spouse/spousal equivalent, and children (with credit for full-time, benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education)

- a comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives

- a myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.



To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/497135/emmitt-memorial-professor-of-instruction-in-biomedical-engineering







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