Faculty Lecturer, Department of Bioengineering

Faculty Lecturer, Department of Bioengineering

The Department of Bioengineering at the Faculty of Engineering, McGill University invites applications for a full-time, one-year Faculty Lecturer position (with two-year renewal option upon satisfactory performance and funding availability) with the expertise to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in bioengineering. The expected appointment start date is December 1st 2024.

The Department focuses on three major directions: biological materials and mechanics; biomolecular and cellular engineering; and biomedical, diagnostics and high throughput screening.

The Department is committed to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels and values service to the Department, Faculty and University as well as service to the profession and society at large. The successful candidate will pay a leading role in teaching Bioengineering undergraduate and graduate courses. Please refer to https://www.mcgill.ca/bioengineering/studies for a complete listing of the courses offered.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to) the following
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the undergraduate and graduate courses and programs.
• Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level (a minimum of 15 credits but not more than 18 credits per academic year).
• Implement appropriate assessment tools for each course.
• Ensure that course content and delivery maintain high academic standards.
• Implement strategies to support equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in teaching and learning activities.
• Review course evaluations and identify and propose areas of improvement.
• Ensure that university and department policies, guidelines, and procedures are met.
• Serve on the departmental Program Committee and on other committees as needed.
• Participate in communication with appropriate professional associations and business organizations to ensure that departmental programs are in alignment with industry needs.
• Support and be involved in other activities or projects as required, e.g., grant applications, supervision of teaching labs, initiatives to improve pedagogy in the department.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Candidates must have a PhD in Engineering (Preferably in Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering).
• Achievements in bioprocessing and biomanufacturing including advanced process analytical technologies and digitalization will be preferred.
• Evidence of experience in outstanding teaching activities at university level.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in industry, public sector, or academia.
• Membership or eligibility for the membership in a Canadian professional engineering association. Candidates will be expected to pursue a professional engineering license.
• Demonstrated skills in educational needs assessment and all aspects of program development and delivery.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to keep abreast of advances in the field of Life Sciences and Engineering.
• Dedication to an environment that supports equity, diversity, and inclusion to address in their application their ability to teach and mentor in this context.
• Strong record of scientific contributions.

Faculty/Department/Unit:
Faculty of Engineering/ Department of Bioengineering

Job Type:
Contract Academic Staff

Rank:
Faculty Lecturer

Length of Appointment:
1 Year with two-year renewal option upon satisfactory performance and funding availability

Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Expected Start date: Dec 1 2024

Posting Period and application:
Applications received by November 2, 2024, will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest in McGill University. However, the Faculty of Engineering will only contact applicants selected for an interview.
Interested candidates should submit applications online at McGill University Career page https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mcgill_careers/details/Faculty-Lecturer_JR0000058425

Required Documents:
The following supporting documents are required in the application:

• Cover letter summarizing relevant educational background and work experience
• Statement of Teaching Approach
• Equity Diversity and Inclusion EDI statement
• A curriculum vitae
• The name and title of three referees along with contact information.

Inquiries should be addressed to Department of Bioengineering Chair chair.bioeng@mcgill.ca

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/benefits/disabilities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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