Teaching Specialist/Lecturer - BME FY23 Continuous Recruitment

Company: University of Minnesota
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: January 28, 2023

Job Description:

Apply for JobJob ID349013

LocationTwin Cities

Job FamilyEducation-General

Full/Part TimePart-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

Job Code9754

Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin

Add to Favorite JobsEmail this JobAbout the Job





The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs teaching specialists or lecturers to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate students. Appointments may be full-time or part-time and may be limited to one semesterThis does not constitute a posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the 2022-23 academic year. Applicants will be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis through academic year. Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance.Teaching specialists and lecturers will be expected to teach undergraduate or graduate students in assigned course(s), hold office hours to assist and advise students, and participate in relevant departmental meetings.Overview:
The pool will established Instructors for undergraduate and graduate courses in the Biomedical Engineering Department (e.g. Transport Phenomena, Biomechanics, Instrumentation, etc.). The position requires all duties that are related to delivering the assigned course, including developing teaching materials, providing instructions, grading student assignments, being available to help answer student questions outside of class.Essential Job Duties:

• Develop and provide instruction for assigned course(s).
• Grade examinations, reports, and assign final grades.
• Prepare class materials and exams.
• Organize course
• Perform other duties directly related to the delivery of a course, e.g., hold office hours, complete semester-end student evaluations of instruction, etc.
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  
  
  
  Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in engineering, physics, or related field required for appointment as Teaching Specialist (job code 9754).
• Doctorate in engineering, physics, or related field required for appointment as Lecturer (job code 9753).Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience teaching engineering curriculum is highly desired.
    
    About the Department
    
    
    
    
    
    The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Minnesota conducts innovative research, offers high-quality education, and has strong connections to the thriving Twin Cities medical device industry.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.
      
      How To Apply
      
      
      
      
      
      Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. This position will remain open until filled.To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).
      
      Diversity
      
      
      
      
      
      The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
      
      Employment Requirements
      
      
      
      
      
      Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
      
      Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are required to comply with the University's Administrative Policy: COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety Protocol by either providing proof of being fully vaccinated on their first day of employment, or complete a request for an exemption for medical exemption or religious reasons. To learn more please visit: https://safe-campus.umn.edu/return-campus/get-the-vax
      
      About the U of M
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
      
      

Keywords: University of Minnesota, St. Paul , Teaching Specialist/Lecturer - BME FY23 Continuous Recruitment, Human Resources , Saint Paul, Minnesota