Lecturer

About the job

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC-NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering stresses the application of science and engineering, mathematical analysis, and computer techniques to biomedical problems. The research and entrepreneurship of the faculty, students, and staff aim to accumulate, generate, and disseminate biomedical engineering knowledge to improve health care for the benefit of the people of North Carolina, the nation, and the world.

Position Summary

The lecturer will be responsible for teaching a three-credit hour lecture-based course, BMME 365 Signals and Systems. The course also includes a recitation to be led by the lecturer. Duties include delivering in-person lectures during the scheduled time that cover the course objectives as outlined in the course syllabus, assessing student performance in a timely manner, providing help to students during scheduled office hours, supervision of a teaching assistant if one is provided and all other responsibilities associated with instruction of the course. The course is scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays 3:35 – 4:50 with a recitation on Wednesdays 5:05 – 6:55. Instruction will be in-person. The instructor may also choose to allow online synchronous or asynchronous attendance at their discretion.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or related field. Some prior Lecturer or teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated Lecturer excellence at the university level and who have demonstrated technical skill in the target course area.

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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