Engineering Laboratory Instructor

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Position Information

Posting date 09/22/2026 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Position Number 1011063 Position Title Engineering Laboratory Instructor Hiring Range Minimum $83,500 Hiring Range Maximum $104,400 Union Type Not a Union Position SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position FLSA Status Exempt Employment Category Regular Full Time Scheduled Months per Year 12 Scheduled Hours per Week 40 Schedule Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only Is this a term position? No If yes, length of term in months. N/A Is this a grant funded position? No Position Purpose

Facilitates hands-on, experiential learning across the engineering curriculum by developing and running course-specific laboratory sessions and advising students on course-based projects.

Description Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, science, or related field.
• Five years of post-graduate experience with engineering/scientific design and analysis.
• Broad technical knowledge spanning physics, mathematics, engineering, and related disciplines.
• Focused technical knowledge in two or more of the following engineering specialties: electrical, mechanical, energy/thermal, fluids, materials science, chemical, biological, mechatronics/control systems.
• Comfortable working in an engineering laboratory environment, including proficiency with standard electronic instrumentation and/or discipline-specific equipment.
• Proficiency with an array of technical computing software packages (e.g. MATLAB, SolidWorks).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and teaching skills.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree and/or significant industry experience preferred.
• Academic and/or teaching experience is an asset.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Danielle Pierce Department Contact Phone Number 6036463557 Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Professor Kokko Department Contact's Phone Number Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

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Key Accountabilities

Description

Laboratory Instruction and Course-Based Project Advising

• Leads group laboratory sessions for courses in the core undergraduate engineering curriculum. Serves a key pedagogical role in connecting theoretical principles with engineering practice. Some evening sessions may be required.
• May occasionally support laboratories for graduate-level engineering courses.
• Facilitates consistent, high-quality laboratory experiences across multiple laboratory sessions and course offerings.
• Coordinates with faculty to ensure that laboratory experiences are well-matched with the learning objectives, lecture content, and progression of the overall course.
• Performs related administrative tasks, including scheduling laboratory sessions; updating laboratory manuals, guides, and other media; preparing, testing, and repairing laboratory materials; and evaluating student performance.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises laboratory teaching assistants.
• May perform in-class demonstrations for supported courses.
• Advises students on open-ended, course-based projects which may include developing and running technical training sessions, assisting with engineering design and analysis, participating in informal or formal design reviews, and ensuring that student project work is conducted in a safe and professional manner.

Percentage Of Time 80% Description

Curriculum Planning and Development

• Works with faculty and the Director of Instructional Labs to conceive and develop new laboratory exercises, project experiences, and/or lecture demonstrations for engineering courses.
• May collaborate with faculty to publish the results of lab curriculum development work.
• At the request of the Dean, may serve on curricular working groups or committees

Percentage Of Time 10% Description

Miscellaneous

• May be responsible for oversight and maintenance of physical laboratory space, laboratory equipment, and/or instructional supplies.
• May provide equipment-specific training and/or research project assistance to graduate students and faculty secondary to supporting engineering courses, course-based labs, and undergraduate student activities.
• May advise on and/or oversee engineering-related extracurricular student activities.

Percentage Of Time 10%

• -- Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all. -- Performs other duties as assigned.

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Documents Needed to Apply

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