Course Lecturer

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, is seeking applications for a Course Lecturer for the academic year to teach BMDE 656 Medical Device Development Process (3 credits) . Course overview: Today’s development of medical devices must be performed following existing standards such as ISO 13485:2016 for Europe, 21CFR 820 Quality System Regulation of the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration), and MDSAP (international Medical Device Single Audit Program). These regulations and standards ensure that medical devices are developed in a controlled manner to ensure efficacy and safety for the patient and user. The development projects are milestone-driven and follow a structured development path. Overview of all the development steps of a medical device, from a “back-of-the-napkin” idea or concept to subsequent use in humans. Discussion of the development of an existing medical device, review of all steps of the design process, including production of the required documentation in order to be able to complete a submission to a regulatory agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing the students with the required knowledge, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing and evaluating student performance and preparing students to be successful leaders in their profession.
• Preparation of course lectures and teaching materials
• Preparation of assignments, tests and grading rubrics
• Participation in curricular discussions
• Hold regular office hours

EDUCATION/ÉDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science, Engineering, or Arts

EXPERIENCE/EXPÉRIENCE

• More than 5 years in medical device reimbursement

OTHER/ AUTRE

• Fluency in English and French (written and verbal) preferred

DISCLAIMER

Please note that, government directives permitting, it is anticipated that most courses will be taught in person. Should government restrictions prohibit in-person teaching, courses will revert to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Course Lecturers will be advised without delay. Course Lecturers may be required to prepare and deliver teaching material suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform (e.g., Zoom, WebEx) and the McGill myCourses learning management system. Training and assistance on remote teaching is available through Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) . Course Lecturers are encouraged to record their lectures.

HIRING UNIT

Biomedical Engineering

COURSE TITLE

Medical Device Development Process

SUBJECT CODE

BMDE 656 1

LOCATION

Duff Medical Building, Rm 321

SCHEDULE

Wednesdays 16:05-18:55

DEADLINE TO APPLY

EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,