Course Lecturer - BMDE 558 Healthcare Startups and Entrepreneurship

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, is seeking applications for a Course Lecturer for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach BMDE 558 Healthcare Startups and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

Course overview: Biomedical Engineering : Introduction to healthcare entrepreneurship, including the unique model and challenges of healthcare technology startups. Emphasis is placed on seeking venture capital investment in a healthcare startup business, including medical technologies (MedTech), pharmaceuticals/biotechnology, research tools, healthcare IT, and digital health, particularly as they differ from one another.

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.

OTHER MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

•              Preparation of course lectures and teaching materials
•              Preparation of assignments, tests and grading rubrics
•              Participation in curricular discussions
•              Hold regular office hours

TEACHING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Understand how to identify a compelling business opportunity in healthcare, Understand how to develop a message to capture the attention of potential investors, including information on the market, the un-met medical need, the development plan, the financing requirements and, most importantly, how the investors will make money by investing in the idea, Demonstrate an understanding of the many challenges inherent to research, as well as external challenges from stakeholders involved in development of a product in healthcare, Identify events that signal the need to change direction or strategy, and explore different options throughout the difficult but rewarding journey of entrepreneurship, and, Illustrate what it takes to start a venture capital-backed healthcare company, and the role of the founder in managing risks and attracting the financing and human talent needed to execute.  

Education

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, or Arts

Experience

More than 5 years in healthcare entrepreneurship/investing

Other

Fluency in English and French (written and verbal) preferred

Applications for this course will be accepted until:  June 13, 2026

This posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application.

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:

Healthcare Startups and Entrepreneurship

Subject Code:

BMDE 558 001

Location:

Duff Medical Building

Schedule:

Mondays 16:05-18:55

Deadline to Apply:

2026-06-12

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, [email protected].