Job no: 519993

Position type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct

Benefit Status: Non-Benefited - Union

Campus: UMass Lowell

Department: Biomedical Engineering

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

Applications Open: Jul 21 2023

Applications Close: Open until filled

General Summary of Position:

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for Adjunct Professors to teach 1-2 courses per semester, beginning as early as September 2023.Instructors are needed to teach classes that may include: Applications Programming (MatLab), MedicalDevice Design, Bioinstrumentation and Lab, Quantitative Physiology and Lab, Biomechanics, Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena, Biomaterials, and other courses as required. We are also actively seeking individuals to develop upper-level undergraduate specialization courses in the areas of Medical Device Development, Biomechanics, and Cell & Tissue Engineering.

For a more detailed description of the courses (BMEN prefix), please visit: https://www.uml.edu/catalog/undergraduate/engineering/departments/biomedical/course-listing.aspx

UMass Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to these goals and encourage applicants to identify their strengths in these areas.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Applicants must have earned an MS degree in biomedical engineering or closely related disciplines to be considered

Additional Considerations:

• An earned PhD in biomedical engineering or closely related discipline


• College-level teaching experience


• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written


• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty and diverse populations

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, Union of Adjunct Faculty, Local 1596, UAW position.

Please include a CV and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information for three references will be required at the time of application.