Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. required in Biomedical Engineering or related field (must be completed prior to Fall 2026 start date in late August)
- Ability to teach 5-6 of our courses (average 3 credits each) per academic year
- Teaching experience at the post-secondary level
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and experience working with diverse individuals and groups
- Experience related to the department's needs in support of our teaching and research missions

Preferred Qualifications
- Strong commitment to undergraduate biomedical engineering education and to developing innovative, high-quality curricular materials and instructional initiatives
- Familiarity and sufficient background to teach topics that will cover ~85% of our department curriculum
- Experience teaching large lecture courses
- Experience reviewing curriculum and the course and program levels
- Experience with online teaching software (e.g., Canvas, Proctorio, Gradescope)
- Experience with hybrid teaching modes and technology
- Experience supervising Teaching Assistants

About the Department
BME is located in the College of Science & Engineering. With 26 faculty, eight full-time administrative staff, and a combined undergraduate and graduate program made up of almost 700 students, we are innovative leaders in our education, research, and outreach programs.

At the Department of Biomedical Engineering, we:

Value diversity and recognize the importance of uplifting diverse and underrepresented perspectives.
Are dedicated to continuous education and growth in our personal and collective understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Strive to identify policies and practices in our department and in our field that undermine diversity, equity, and inclusion, and take responsive action to correct them.
Are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where we welcome, support, and advance the career aspirations of all members of the BME community, past, present, and future.
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.
Learn more at https://cse.umn.edu/bme/diversity-equity-and-inclusion and at https://cse.umn.edu/bme/about

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range - Open-Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) Teaching Professor, depending on rank and experience:

Assistant Teaching Professor - $90-108K
Associate Teaching Professor - $108-124K
Full Teaching Professor - $124-140K