Lecturer for Bioengineering Design for Robotic Rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Teach all scheduled sections of BIOE 5560, delivering high-quality instruction on engineering and robotics content
• Develop and maintain course materials including syllabi, lecture content, laboratory exercises, and assessment rubrics
• Guide students through the full engineering design cycle, from needs identification through prototype development and testing
• Facilitate collaboration between students, departmental faculty, and external clinical partners
• Supervise hands-on lab and project sessions to ensure safety and alignment with learning outcomes
• Evaluate student work and provide timely, constructive feedback on design reports and prototype presentations
• Coordinate the final project presentation event and oversee the evaluation of functional prototypes
• Maintain regular office hours to provide academic support to students

Requirements

• Graduate degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Rehabilitation Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated expertise in rehabilitation robotics, biomechanics, motor control and learning, or sensor integration
• Experience with engineering design processes, including prototype development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor diverse student teams
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical professionals and external partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience at the university level, particularly in project-based or laboratory courses
• Active clinical, research, or industry experience in robotic rehabilitation or related applied fields
• Established professional network with rehabilitation clinicians or healthcare institutions
• Experience mentoring interdisciplinary student teams in capstone-style design projects
• Familiarity with relevant platforms and tools such as ROS, embedded sensors, motion capture systems, or clinical assessment tools

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