The Harrington Program in Bioengineering invites applications for a faculty associate for the spring 2010 semester. The faculty associate would likely have responsibility for teaching Introduction to Bioengineering Design and the Biology for Engineers Laboratory as well as other duties such as helping in the Physiology for Engineers Laboratory sections. Minimum qualifications include a MS or PhD in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field. It is desired that the successful applicant have experience in teaching at the college level. This is a temporary, non-benefit eligible position.
Successful candidates will be expected to prepare and deliver course content, hold office hours to mentor students directly, grade work related to their course, assess their course outcomes for accreditation purposes, and other administrative duties directly related to delivery of the lecturer’s courses.
Arizona State University is a Research University with outstanding research facilities and infrastructure support and is located within a rapidly growing metropolitan Phoenix area. The university is one of the nation’s leading public metropolitan research universities. ASU is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. The New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural, and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 67,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, it welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
The Harrington Program in Bioengineering is housed in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering which provides a rich, interdisciplinary curriculum for students interested in developing instrumentation, materials, diagnostic and therapeutic devices, artificial organs or other equipment and technologies needed in medicine and biology. Our world-renown faculty members bring extensive knowledge and leadership, and they seek to discover new fundamental principles regarding the functioning and structure of living systems. Visit us at
http://engineering.asu.edu/bhse
Review of applications will begin November 2nd, 2009 and biweekly thereafter until the search is closed. Applications must include a cover letter stating reasons for seeking the position and other relevant information, curriculum vitae, and contact information, including e-mail addresses and phone numbers of three references; these must be submitted via e-mail to:
Professor Michael Caplan,
sbhse@asu.edu School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287-9709. ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. For further information, contact Prof. Michael Caplan at (480) 727-8354 or email:
sbhse@asu.edu. Arizona State University is an AA/EOE. The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering actively encourages diversity among its applicants and work force.
