Indiana University
Position Overview
Title: Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering
Appointment Status: Non‑Tenure Track
Department: IU Indianapolis Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics – Luddy School
Location: Indianapolis
Responsibilities The responsibilities of the position include teaching in the Biomedical Engineering Program, developing courses for the traditional classroom setting, computer labs, and for online education; helping set program goals, developing and continually updating the curriculum and training activities; contributing to the recruitment and marketing of the program; interviewing, evaluating and advising students; engaging in scholarly activity; serving as a member of the school and departmental committees; maintaining current knowledge in the field through active participation in professional organizations, collaboration, practice and research; and serving on professional committees.
Promotion Path IU offers an exciting track for advancement for non‑tenure track faculty devoted to teaching: Lecturer faculty who meet school and campus criteria may apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer and eventually to Professor of Teaching. See the school’s criteria here and the IUI Faculty Guide for more information. Promotion requires documented evidence that the candidate has met IU Indianapolis, school and departmental standards.
Benefits Indiana University offers a competitive and wide-ranging array of benefits to full‑time faculty, including health, dental and life insurance, retirement contribution and tuition assistance. An overview of these is available at https://hr.iu.edu/benefits/neweeo/prof-index.html.
About the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BHI) is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 11 faculty members and over 300 students across its Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics (BMI), and Health Information Management (HIM) programs. The Department offers a B.S. in HIM, a B.S. in BMI, an M.S. in Health Informatics, an M.S. in Bioinformatics, seven Graduate Certificates, a Ph.D. in Informatics – Health and Biomedical Informatics Track, and a Ph.D. in Informatics – Bioinformatics Track. Degree programs in Biomedical Engineering are currently in development. The faculty conduct groundbreaking, externally‑funded research in clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human‑computer interaction, usability, mobile technology and bioinformatics. Indiana is home to large healthcare exchanges, including Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) and Michiana Health Info Network (MHIN), as well as multiple healthcare systems within Indiana. BHI enjoys close collaborations with other departments in the school and with the Regenstrief Institute, the IU Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCBB), the IU Center for Bioethics, the VA Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Indiana University Health, the Schools of Nursing, Dentistry and Fairbanks School of Public Health, and Purdue Schools of Engineering and Technology and Science.
Application Documents
CV
Letter of application
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Contact information for three references
Basic Qualifications Requirements for this appointment include a Ph.D. or M.D. degree, preferably in Biomedical Engineering or a related field, or a master’s degree (M.S./M.P.H./MBA) with 10+ years of experience in Biomedical Engineering. We are especially interested in applications from candidates with experience and expertise in medical device engineering, biomedical system design, mobile technology, imaging technology, bio‑nanotechnology, engineered tissue or organ design, including all regulatory aspects, device quality control/testing, analytics, wearable/mobile health technology, etc.
Contact Information Questions pertaining to this position may be directed to Paulette Thornton, Assistant to the Dept Chair, pthornto(at)iu.edu.
Additional Information Review of applications will begin immediately; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date 10/31/2025 Expected Start Date 08/01/2026 Posting Number IU-101133-2024.
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Responsibilities The responsibilities of the position include teaching in the Biomedical Engineering Program, developing courses for the traditional classroom setting, computer labs, and for online education; helping set program goals, developing and continually updating the curriculum and training activities; contributing to the recruitment and marketing of the program; interviewing, evaluating and advising students; engaging in scholarly activity; serving as a member of the school and departmental committees; maintaining current knowledge in the field through active participation in professional organizations, collaboration, practice and research; and serving on professional committees.
Promotion Path IU offers an exciting track for advancement for non‑tenure track faculty devoted to teaching: Lecturer faculty who meet school and campus criteria may apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer and eventually to Professor of Teaching. See the school’s criteria here and the IUI Faculty Guide for more information. Promotion requires documented evidence that the candidate has met IU Indianapolis, school and departmental standards.
Benefits Indiana University offers a competitive and wide-ranging array of benefits to full‑time faculty, including health, dental and life insurance, retirement contribution and tuition assistance. An overview of these is available at https://hr.iu.edu/benefits/neweeo/prof-index.html.
About the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BHI) is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 11 faculty members and over 300 students across its Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics (BMI), and Health Information Management (HIM) programs. The Department offers a B.S. in HIM, a B.S. in BMI, an M.S. in Health Informatics, an M.S. in Bioinformatics, seven Graduate Certificates, a Ph.D. in Informatics – Health and Biomedical Informatics Track, and a Ph.D. in Informatics – Bioinformatics Track. Degree programs in Biomedical Engineering are currently in development. The faculty conduct groundbreaking, externally‑funded research in clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human‑computer interaction, usability, mobile technology and bioinformatics. Indiana is home to large healthcare exchanges, including Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) and Michiana Health Info Network (MHIN), as well as multiple healthcare systems within Indiana. BHI enjoys close collaborations with other departments in the school and with the Regenstrief Institute, the IU Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCBB), the IU Center for Bioethics, the VA Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Indiana University Health, the Schools of Nursing, Dentistry and Fairbanks School of Public Health, and Purdue Schools of Engineering and Technology and Science.
Application Documents
CV
Letter of application
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Contact information for three references
Basic Qualifications Requirements for this appointment include a Ph.D. or M.D. degree, preferably in Biomedical Engineering or a related field, or a master’s degree (M.S./M.P.H./MBA) with 10+ years of experience in Biomedical Engineering. We are especially interested in applications from candidates with experience and expertise in medical device engineering, biomedical system design, mobile technology, imaging technology, bio‑nanotechnology, engineered tissue or organ design, including all regulatory aspects, device quality control/testing, analytics, wearable/mobile health technology, etc.
Contact Information Questions pertaining to this position may be directed to Paulette Thornton, Assistant to the Dept Chair, pthornto(at)iu.edu.
Additional Information Review of applications will begin immediately; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date 10/31/2025 Expected Start Date 08/01/2026 Posting Number IU-101133-2024.
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