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The Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for a full-time, non-tenure-track, lecturer position in biomedical engineering to begin January 1, 2024. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical engineering and perform service duties as needed. The position is a renewable, 9-month appointment, with the opportunity to teach additional courses in the summer. The successful candidate is expected to build an exceptional record of accomplishment in teaching and student engagement, leading to promotions to senior lecturer and distinguished lecturer. Salary and benefits are nationally competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidates are required to have earned a doctorate in biomedical engineering or a related engineering field. College-level teaching experience is preferred.

The MABE department currently has 59 faculty members, including 4 senior lecturers, 1 Clinical Associate Professors, and 1 Professor of Practice. There are 1,662 undergraduate and 249 graduate students pursuing degrees at all levels in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or biomedical engineering. There are 383 biomedical engineering undergraduates.

The Tickle College of Engineering is undergoing an unprecedented period of growth and success and anticipates adding over 30 new faculty over the next three years as part of ambitious cluster hiring campaigns lead by Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dean Matthew Mench. The college has set records in research expenditures, enrollment, incoming student GPA, diversity, and intellectual property development for two years running. TCE currently has 185 T/TT and 67 NTT faculty in its seven academic departments and offers 12 undergraduate, 16 MS, and 15 PhD degree programs. With approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students, the college ranks 31st among public universities in the most recent U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings.

Located near the beautiful Smoky Mountains, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is ranked among the nation’s top public universities. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. For more information about working at UTK and Knoxville, please visit: https://provost.utk.edu/welcome-future-utk-faculty/

Applications should include (1) a letter addressing the applicant’s technical expertise and qualifications, (2) a teaching statement, including the candidate’s background and experience that make them an ideal candidate, (3) a curriculum vitae, and (4) the names and contact information (address, phone number, and e-mail address) for at least three professional references. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Sara Hanrahan, Chair of the Search Committee, (shanraha@utk.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Applications should include (1) a letter addressing the applicant’s technical expertise and qualifications, (2) a teaching statement, including the candidate’s background and experience that make them an ideal candidate, (3) a curriculum vitae, and (4) the names and contact information (address, phone number, and e-mail address) for at least three professional references. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Sara Hanrahan, Chair of the Search Committee, (shanraha@utk.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.