Faculty Lecturer - Bioengineering

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Faculty Lecturer, Department of Bioengineering

The Department of Bioengineering at McGill University invites applications for a full-time Faculty Lecturer position in Bioengineering. The appointment will begin with an initial two-year term and may subsequently lead to an indefinite appointment, subject to performance and University policies. The candidate will have the expertise to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in bioengineering.

McGill University is among the top research-intensive academic institutions in Canada, attracting over one-half billion dollars in competitive research funding each year. It consistently ranks in the top universities worldwide. The successful candidate will play leading roles in maintaining McGill’s international reputation of excellence in teaching, and service.

Established in 2012, the Department of Bioengineering is the newest department to join McGill University’s renowned Faculty of Engineering. ​The Department focuses on three major directions: biological materials and mechanics; biomolecular and cellular engineering; and biomedical diagnostics and high throughput screening.

The Department is committed to excellence in teaching in its undergraduate and graduate programs including B.Eng. in Bioengineering, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Engineering, and M.Eng. (non-thesis) in Biomanufacturing and values the service contributions of its Faculty members to the University, the profession, and society at large. 

The successful candidate will play a leading role in teaching Bioengineering undergraduate and graduate courses. Please refer to https://www.mcgill.ca/bioengineering/studies for a complete listing of the courses offered.

The expected start date is: December 1, 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties performed by the Faculty Lecturer-include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the undergraduate and graduate courses and programs.
• Teach credit courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level – a minimum of 15 credits per academic year, and identify appropriate assessment tools for each course.
• Ensure that course content and delivery maintain high academic standards
• Implement equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) considerations in teaching and learning activities.
• Review course evaluations and identify and propose areas of improvement
• Ensure that university and department policies, guidelines, and procedures are met.
• Serve on the departmental Program Committee and on other committees as needed.
• Participate in communication with appropriate professional associations and business organizations to ensure that departmental programs are in alignment with industry needs.
• Support and be involved in other activities or projects as required, e.g., grant applications, supervision of teaching labs.
• Contribute to the development of on-line versions for selected courses related to the M.Eng. biomanufacturing program and M.Sc. concentration in Synthetic Biology

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Candidates must have a PhD in Chemical, Biochemical or Biological Engineering.
• Candidates with direct experience in bioprocessing and manufacturing of biologics including advanced process analytical technologies and process digitalization will be preferred.
• Candidates with training and experience in bioinformatics and statistical analysis will be preferred.
• Evidence of experience in outstanding teaching activities at university level
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in industry, public sector, or academia.
• Membership or eligibility for the membership in a Canadian professional engineering association.
• Demonstrated skills in educational needs assessment and all aspects of program development and delivery.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Interest and demonstrated ability to keep abreast of advances in the field of Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences and Artificial Intelligence.
• Dedication to an environment that supports equity, diversity, and inclusion to address in their application their ability to teach and mentor in this context.
• Strong record of scientific contributions.
• Registration in a Canadian professional engineering association is required within the first 5 years following hiring.

Job Type:
Contract Academic Staff

Rank:
Faculty Lecturer

Posting Period:
Please submit your application within 30 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Required Documents:
The following supporting documents are required and should be uploaded through Workday:

• A curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement that includes a description of your teaching philosophy and interests,
• Samples of teaching materials, e.g., a course outline from a course developed and taught, and where available, evidence of teaching effectiveness, e.g., student course evaluations
• A statement on equity, diversity and inclusion
• The names and email addresses of three references

For inquiries please contact [email protected]

Length of Appointment:
2 years (with the possibility of extension)

Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. McGill University offers immigration and relocation support for selected candidates.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.