Engineering - Associate Teaching Professor (Biomedical Engineering)

Competition 2378
Department: ENG Biomedical Engineering
Closing date: July 11, 2025
Position Type: Full Time - Operating Funded

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the https://www.ualberta.ca/human-resources-health-safety-environment/media-library/my-employment/agreements/schedule-d-academic-teaching-staff-2020-2024.pdf before considering external candidates. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.

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Working for the Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering aims to maintain its position among the top schools in North America. We will do this through innovation and excellence from faculty members and staff who value collaboration, interdisciplinary work, and an engaging and positive work culture. We are dedicated to building a better future for society by:

• Building the future through people in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
• Developing minds and hands with heart by taking a holistic approach to provide an exceptional student experience through education and enrichment that strives to develop the highest-calibre engineers: those with both technical acumen and emotional intelligence, expanding the traditional definition of "engineering."
• Demonstrating the ever-expanding value of our contributions through community engagement, research impact, and value to society
• Uniquely positioning the engineering field to help uplift the whole of humanity.

If you are passionate about teaching, the Faculty of Engineering offers state-of-the-art research and instructional labs and a team of professors, instructors, and staff who value an exceptional student experience. Student education and well-being are at the core of what we do. As we look to continually improve the Faculty of Engineering, we are seeking a full-time Teaching Professor for a one-year term, with the possibility of renewal. If you wish to focus your career on student learning and well-being, please apply!

Position Summary
The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) member at the Associate or Full Lecturer rank for a one-year term appointment. The successful candidate will play a critical role in teaching and curriculum development within our graduate programs. This position will focus on delivering and designing graduate-level courses in key areas such as regulatory risk management, laboratory best practices (GMP/GLP), cell/tissue engineering, and AI/ML applications in biomedical engineering. The role also includes hands-on laboratory instruction and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students.

Beyond teaching responsibilities, the position will involve leading curriculum review/improvement initiatives, contributing to pedagogical scholarship, and engaging in departmental governance and outreach activities. We seek a dynamic educator and scholar with significant regulatory experience, laboratory expertise, and commitment to innovative teaching and program development in a multidisciplinary setting.

This position will be a one-year term appointment under the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) https://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/employment-information/collective-agreements-and-handbooks.html. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience following the Collective Agreement.

The successful candidate will have an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025.

Benefits, Health, & Wellness
We offer a https://www.ualberta.ca/human-resources-health-safety-environment/benefits-and-pay/benefits-and-pension/benefits-overview/academic/index.html that includes a health spending account, parental leave, and pension benefits. This package includes an annual personal expense reimbursement plan of $1,400 for items ranging from technology to wellness. The campus offers a medical clinic, and multiple childcare and housing options within steps of campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching of University Credit Courses:

• Provides instruction to undergraduate and/or graduate students (i.e. course in the area of Engineering models of cells and tissues as well as additional BME courses; provides hands-on training in laboratory techniques and good laboratory practice fundamentals to undergraduate and graduate students; provides instructions in AI/ML literacy relevant to regulations; manage teaching laboratory compliance at the state-of-the-art and regulatory level).
• Design course syllabus; order textbooks and other course materials as required; prepare, administer, and mark final exams/assignments; complete records related to grades; may be required to prepare and/or administer deferred exams (i.e. course in the area of Engineering models of cells and tissues as well as new BME courses).
• Evaluates student performance progress and provides appropriate and timely feedback according to department protocols.
• May provide supervision to undergraduate students.
• Demonstrates scholarship and remain current and competent in the discipline or profession by keeping course syllabi and assignments relevant to the needs of the current student.
• Abide by Faculty and University Academic policies.
• Other duties normally required by ATS.

Teaching-Related Activities:

• Participates in the development of curriculum and design of courses and labs (i.e. participates in designing the curriculum; lead the development of documentation and facilitate the process of approval; identifies opportunities for curriculum improvement and renewal, both in terms of content and pedagogical delivery; coordinates implementation of curricular development activities; develops strategies to incorporate AI/ML literacy in the course delivery; engages in pedagogical scholarship to evaluate effectiveness of course delivery, evaluations, student engagement etc.; publishes the findings in relevant Engineering Education literature).
• Attends course-related orientations, meetings and other activities related to teaching assignment.
• May be required to teach additional LAB/SEM with compensation for the additional FTE.
• May oversee GSA TAs assigned to the course(s).
• Hold office hours as per department policy.
• Assists in the management of teaching assignments.
• Calls and chairs meetings.
• Other duties normally required by ATS.

Service Contributions:

• Participate in program continual improvement and accreditation processes (i.e. participates in BME MSc course-based program yearly review; participates in peer-review of teaching effectiveness within the Department).
• Participates in the governance of the Department through committee membership (i.e. attending and participating in Department meetings and relevant Departmental committees).
• Disseminates knowledge to the general public by making available their expertise and knowledge of the discipline (i.e. participates in the development and delivery of outreach events for schools in the Edmonton area).

Qualifications

• PhD Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics or other discipline combining subject matter knowledge in the Biomedical field with strong computational skills.
• 10+ years of experience in a regulatory environment relevant to Biomedical Engineering, such as Health Canada, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
• In-depth knowledge and technical skills in biomedical laboratory research methods.
• Proven track record in scholarship, such as a publication record.
• Teaching experience, especially in an experiential environment.

Considered an Asset

• Knowledge and experience with Engineering programs at the University of Alberta.
• Critical thinking and organizational ability.
• Facilitation, negotiation and problem-solving skills and an ability to handle challenging situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt and to collaborate with colleagues.
• Technically proficient in the computer environment and has a working knowledge of various applications to deliver teaching materials.
• AI/ML knowledge enabling its integration into the Biomedical Engineering curriculum.

Application Requirements
Please submit all the documents below together in one single PDF document:

• A cover letter that includes how you will contribute to the Faculty's core value of an exceptional student experience
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• 2-page maximum teaching philosophy and experience (e.g. related training, recent courses instructed), including a statement on your philosophy and experience with universal design for learning, equity, and inclusion in teaching.

Next Steps

• Applicants will be accepted until July 11, 2025, at 11:59 pm. University representatives will review application packages, and should the Hiring Committee advance your application, you will be contacted for an initial interview.
• Please note that applications with missing information or components will not be considered.
• For applicants selected for interviews, references will be requested after the interview. Details will be provided to those candidates selected for interviews.

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6279456

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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