Professor of Practice- Focused on Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Clarkson University
Application
Details
Posted: 27-Sep-23
Location: Potsdam , New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $85,000- $150,000
Categories:
Biomedical Engineering
Years of Experience:
5 - 10
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 312
Position Summary: The Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University invites applicants to apply for a Professor of Practice teaching-track position focused on biomedical engineering and bioengineering. This individual will play a leadership role in launching Clarkson’s new 4+1 Master’s of Science in Biomedical Engineering program and Clarkson’s long standing Biomedical Engineering minor at the undergraduate level. The applicant will lead the Master’s capstone courses, which will include medical device design incorporating advanced manufacturing principles. This is part of a cluster hire of several positions focused on Advanced Manufacturing.
This position will support the advancement of the Solinsky Engineering Leadership Challenge. The Solinsky's $32M financial commitment to the Challenge represents the largest directed gift in the history of Clarkson University and will result in an $80M investment in engineering over its seven-year duration. The Challenge has a focus on advanced manufacturing and investment will include an anticipated significant expansion and renovation of the engineering building into the Solinsky Engineering Center. It also includes a portfolio of Solinsky Challenge advanced manufacturing initiatives such as: curricular and co-curricular innovation; expanding student engagement in manufacturing-related activities; advancing manufacturing research and technology transfer; significantly increasing Clarkson's engagement and partnership with industry; and advancing the reputation and visibility of Clarkson's engineering programs.
Solinsky Challenge success metrics include meeting program milestones; better preparing students for careers in advanced manufacturing; significantly increasing the number and effectiveness of the Solinsky Challenge industry- university and government-university partnerships; growing engineering enrollments; and enhancing the reputation of Clarkson Engineering as measured by US News and other rankings.
General Purpose: The successful applicant will develop and teach assigned biomedical engineering-related undergraduate and graduate courses, such as team-based capstone design courses, entrepreneurship, and regulatory compliance, mentor student-project teams, and grow industry-sponsored design projects. The successful applicant will also actively engage in service activities which include, but are not limited to, supporting ABET assessment; providing opportunities for students to visit advanced bio-manufacturing facilities; providing academic and career advising and mentoring to students; and contributing to the development of new courses and curricula.
Applications are sought from individuals whose expertise is at the interface of biomedical engineering and manufacturing, potentially spanning the classical engineering disciplines, such as Mechanical, Chemical, Civil and Electrical engineering. Applicants should have relevant industry experience and be passionate about better preparing engineering graduates to enter the engineering workforce and advancing the economic vitality of the region, state, and nation by regaining US pre-eminence in manufacturing. Candidates must possess the communication and people skills necessary to work with students of all abilities, faculty and staff colleagues, and stakeholders from industry and government. Previous teaching experience and experience with government-industry-university partnerships and/or design projects is a plus.
Position Responsibilities: Mentoring and Teaching Responsibilities:
Develop and teach classes at the undergraduate and graduate level
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students on biomedical manufacturing-related design projects
Advise and promote University manufacturing SPEED team (Student Projects for Experiential Education)
Advise students on curricular and career matters
Lead educational student-visits to bio-manufacturing sites
Service Responsibilities:
Advise University on ways to promote biomedical manufacturing education
Propose and implement improvements in manufacturing-related facilities at the University
Participate on University committees
Help recruit new students into manufacturing-related educational programs
Foster relations with industry and promote industry-sponsored educational projects
Research Responsibilities:
Lead or contribute to scholarly research efforts in the area of biomedical engineering and manufacturing
Lead or collaborate with colleagues on industry and government proposals on industry and government proposals on biomedical manufacturing topics
Advise or co-advise graduate students on research projects
Essential Skills
Teach undergraduate and graduate biomedical engineering and design related courses as well as develop curricular material
Communicate clearly in both oral and written formats
Interact with colleagues to promote a productive, collaborative environment
Interact with industry professionals to foster mutually beneficial relationships
Effectively advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students
Organize and coordinate educational outreach efforts
Generate an exciting and enthusiastic learning environment for students
Education: Minimal Qualifications:
BS plus 10 years of industry experience or MS plus 5 years of industry experience; Exceptional candidates with MS and alternative industry design experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. plus 10 years of industry experience and teaching experience
Clarkson is a private, national research university and proven leader in technological education and sustainable economic development. STEM intersects with our scholarship, research, innovation and teaching through more than 90 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, education, sciences and health professions. With our 4,800+ students, we ignite connections across disciplines, industries and social cultures to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and prepare the leaders of tomorrow. Alumni earn salaries that are among the top two percent in the nation and realize accelerated career growth. Clarkson’s main campus is located in Potsdam, New York, and additional graduate programs, online networks and research facilities are based near industry partners in Saranac Lake, Schenectady, Beacon and New York City.