The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Science (BES) at the Florida Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Biomedical Science Program, with a start date of August 2025.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to the institution and the profession through service. A Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, Biology, or a closely related field is required for consideration. We invite applications from candidates with teaching interests across all areas of biomedical science. Applicants with teaching interests in biochemistry, microbiology, basic pharmacology, and cancer biology are especially encouraged to apply. Applications will also be considered for candidates with an M.S. degree if they have extensive teaching experience in biology core courses.
The Biomedical Science faculty are actively engaged in diverse research areas, including Cell and Molecular Biology, Genomics and Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology. Florida Tech has recently invested over $14 million to enhance engineering and science research infrastructure. This funding has supported significant updates to research facilities and the acquisition of advanced equipment, including a spinning disk confocal microscope, SEM, TEM, AFM, micro-CT scanner, and resources for biomedical manufacturing and testing.
The newly constructed Gordon L. Nelson Health Sciences Building now serves as the official home for the BES department, providing faculty with access to state-of-the-art equipment essential for molecular biology techniques, including PCR, qRT-PCR, flow cytometry, cell culture, and live cell imaging through automated epi-fluorescence microscopy and spinning disk confocal microscopy. Additionally, the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine has opened a branch on our campus, welcoming its first class of medical students in Fall 2024. The BES department collaborates closely with Burrell, offering a pre-medical pathway for Florida Tech students.
Information about the Department of Biomedical engineering and Science, as well as the College of Engineering and Science, can be found at. The Department has 16 faculty members representing diverse fields, including cell and molecular biology, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, epigenetics, bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, and health digital twins. Currently, the BES Department serves over 330 students, of which approximately 157 undergraduate and 65 graduate students are enrolled in biomedical science programs.
Florida Tech is a national, private, not-for-profit, technological, co-educational, doctoral-granting, research-intensive university. The university is ranked Top 100 Best Value University (U.S. News & World Report), 17th in U.S. Graduate Employability (Global Employability University Ranking), and Top 6% Best Return on Investment (Payscale). The University consists of four colleges: College of Aeronautics, College of Business, College of Engineering and Science and College of Psychology and Liberal Arts. Florida Tech offers more than 200 associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, as well as Ed.S. and certificate programs. Florida Tech has over 9,200 students including Melbourne campus, off-campus sites, and online programs and 424 faculty members. More than 70,000 students from more than 120 countries have earned degrees from Florida Tech. Notable alumni include five space shuttle astronauts, the first female four-star general in U.S. military history, and a National Teacher of the Year. Located on 130 subtropical acres in the City of Melbourne on Florida's "Space Coast," Florida Tech’s campus is an Arbor Day Foundation-designated "Tree Campus USA." The Florida Tech campus is about 2 miles from Melbourne Airport, 6 miles from the nearest beach, 45 miles to the NASA Kennedy Space Center, and 75 miles to the Orlando area. The Milken Institute ranks the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida, USA the No. 25 best-performing large city in the U.S.
To apply, candidates are required to submit a single PDF document (labeled as first name_last name) to containing 1. cover letter, 2. curriculum vitae, 3. contact information for at least three professional references, 4. statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and 5. Diversity statement. Applications received by January 06, 2025 will be given full consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. Florida Tech is an equal opportunity employer. The Department is building a diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
For further information, please contact Dr. Melissa Borgen (<).
Equal Opportunity
Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Office of Title IX at John E. Miller Office Building (401QAD), 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, <, or 321-674-8885, or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.
Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information and impose certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.
Florida Tech’s 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.
The numbers provided include crime statistics reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.
The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures, descriptions of prevention and awareness programs, related university procedures and important guidance, and other essential safety information.
You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place during normal business hours or by accessing the following website: 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).
We are an E-verify employer