Part-Time Lecturer for Bioengineering Design for Robotic Rehabilitation

About the role

The Department of Bioengineering at Northeastern University seeks a part‑time faculty member to co‑teach BIOE 5560: Bioengineering Design for Robotic Rehabilitation. You will lead the engineering and robotics components of this graduate‑level, project‑based course, collaborating with a Physical Therapy faculty partner.

Key responsibilities

• Teach all scheduled sections of BIOE 5560, delivering high‑quality instruction on robotics systems, engineering design methodology, biomechanical analysis, and sensor integration.
• Develop and maintain course materials, including syllabi, lecture content, laboratory exercises, and assessment rubrics.
• Guide student teams through the full engineering design cycle from concept to prototype testing.
• Facilitate collaboration with departmental faculty, clinical partners, and external stakeholders.
• Supervise hands‑on lab and project sessions, ensuring safety and alignment with learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student work and coordinate the final project presentation event.

Required profile

• 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, or sensor integration.
• Experience with engineering design processes and prototype development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for mentoring diverse student teams.

Required skills

• Robotics systems
• Biomechanics
• Sensor integration
• ROS (Robot Operating System)
• Embedded sensors
• Motion capture systems