Description

Description

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE) seek applicants for one teaching faculty position in the Medical Engineering program, which is jointly administered by the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering. The School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, one of the eight Fulton Schools, houses a vibrant multidisciplinary bioengineering research community with expertise in Healthcare AI, synthetic biology, systems bioengineering, bioimaging, biosensors, molecular, cellular and tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and neural rehabilitation engineering (learn more at research.engineering.asu.edu). All teaching faculty positions are non-tenure track appointments with a fixed-term academic year contract. Appointments will be made at the rank of Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Assistant Teaching Professor, commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning immediately.

The Innovation Director (teaching faculty) will serve as a Course Director for the graduate-level Medical Engineering Capstone course, a signature element of our curriculum that integrates engineering design with clinical innovation. The Innovation Director will be responsible for the academic and operational leadership of the course, ensuring an immersive, team-based and interdisciplinary experience that reflects the dynamic interface of engineering and medicine. The Innovation Director will be responsible for setting the vision for the course and working with key stakeholders across the university and clinical partners to build a dynamic and sustainable capstone program. As part of this, the Innovation Director will be responsible for building and sustaining relationships with industry experts, clinical mentors and health care stakeholders.

We search for applicants who will contribute to our academic programs, promote transdisciplinary teaching and help the university to achieve its aspirations, including enabling student success and transforming society. Teaching faculty also contribute to the service missions of the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering and the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering through student outreach activities, service on committees and industry engagement activities.

Essential functions

• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Deliver instruction in-person.
• Participate in internal service.
• Work with key stakeholders to envision and develop a dynamic capstone program.
• Build and sustain relationships with industry experts, clinical mentors and health care stakeholders.
• Develop and implement effective assessment strategies to evaluate student performance, project quality, teamwork dynamics and communication skills.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Earned a doctorate degree in biomedical engineering, computer science, or a closely related discipline, or an MD or related terminal medical degree by the time of appointment.

Desired qualifications:

• Evidence of excellence in teaching as appropriate to the candidate’s rank.
• Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to teaching.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices.
• Demonstrated experience in medical or biotech entrepreneurship.

Application instructions

The application deadline is May 1, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To apply, visit hiring.engineering.asu.edu and select “apply now” next to the corresponding position. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following: 

• Cover letter.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Statement describing teaching interests and vision for a digital healthcare capstone innovation program (two pages maximum).
• Contact information for three references.

The ASU Charter states, “ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.” The Fulton Schools of Engineering are dedicated to cultivating excellence, delivering innovation that matters, encouraging bold thinking, fostering a community of learning and collaboration, and building a foundation for all to be successful. Applicants are encouraged to address how their past, current, and future activities align with the ASU Charter and Fulton Schools of Engineering values in their application materials.

For additional information regarding position specifics, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Heather Clark via email at heather.ann.clark@asu.edu.