About the Opportunity
The Department of Bioengineering in Boston currently has over six hundred undergraduate students and three hundred graduate students. The Department was founded in 2015 and currently has 38 tenure track faculty and 8 full-time teaching faculty. We are seeking teaching faculty to teach in a broad range of Bioengineering topics with emphasis on one or more of the following teaching areas:
- lab-based courses with experience in experimental methods such as mammalian cell culture, microbiological culture, microscopy, and agarose gel electrophoresis
- lecture-based courses on experimental design, measurement, and statistics
- engineering design courses (e.g., capstone)
- cell and tissue engineering
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track position, as an Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor. Appointments are made on an annual 8-month basis, salary commensurate with experience. Non-tenure-track faculty have renewable appointment terms and promotion eligibilities guided by the Faculty Handbook.
Candidates are expected to have teaching expertise generally within the Bioengineering domain, with ability to adapt towards teaching and developing new courses. Proposed state-of-the-art areas in bioengineering will also be considered in the candidate’s skill set.
We seek individuals with a passion to support high-quality teaching and maintain the highest instructional classroom and laboratory standards through preparation of lectures and lab exercises based on course descriptions and materials provided; effective facilitation of rich, respectful debates and discussions; timely development, review, and grading of assignments with appropriate coaching and feedback to the students; consistent connection with students and their performance
The Department of Bioengineering is seeking a person that along with an enthusiasm for teaching, also demonstrates an ability to be a leader in the department to develop new programs and curricula that are applicable to current and future industry needs.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, biotechnology, data science, or related field required by the appointment start date. Track record of and/or clear commitment to teaching excellence at the university level. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work productively and successfully interact with students, faculty, staff, and industry partners. Interest in developing novel approaches to the teaching of Bioengineering topics, development of new courses and curricula to maintain the Program as state-of-the-art in a rapidly changing discipline.
Application Requirements
Application must include a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, interests and objectives, and names and contact information of at least three references.
Teaching Statement & Philosophy:
Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship expertise, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate students. Include a section discussing educational scholarship that you would conduct as part of your efforts in instruction and/or working with students.
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Teaching Professor: $74,000.00 - $86,000.00 | Associate Teaching Professor: $82,000.00 - $94,000.00 | Teaching Professor: $111,000.00 - $126,000.00 | Associate Teaching Professor: $82,000.00 - $94,000.00 | Teaching Professor: $111,000.00 - $126,000.00With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Skills Required
- Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, computer engineering, biotechnology, data science, or related field
- Track record of and/or clear commitment to teaching excellence at the university level
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work productively with students, faculty, staff, and industry partners
- Interest and ability to develop novel approaches to teaching, and to create or revise courses and curricula
- Teaching expertise within the Bioengineering domain and ability to adapt to teach a broad range of topics (laboratory and lecture-based)
- Application materials: cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy/interests/objectives, and names/contact information for at least three references
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
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