Instructor, Engineering Capstone Design Program (Part-Time) (Multiple) (Academic Affairs)

The Craig M. Berge Engineering Design Program of the College of Engineering is seeking instructors to teach a “Cross-disciplinary Design” (ENGR 498A & B) course. This is a two-semester College-wide capstone design course generally taken by graduating seniors in a variety of majors. Students enrolled in the course work in interdisciplinary teams to solve mostly industry-sponsored real-world design problems using industry-standard design processes. The class culminates in a public showcase event (Craig M Berge Engineering Design Day) at the end of the academic year (Spring and Fall semesters) where projects are reviewed by judges for grades and awards.

Instructors will coordinate sections of student teams, mentor students, instruct in the design process, and evaluate progress of assigned project teams (6 or more project teams of around 5 to 7 students per team) over two consecutive semesters. The primary responsibility is to serve as the instructor of record for these teams and autonomously keep teams and projects on track.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an industry setting as a project manager or equivalent with emphasis on managing design projects.

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Teach one section that includes six teams of ENGR 498 each in a variety of settings: 

1.) Prepare and deliver instructional materials and guide/lead class activities in 90-minute breakout sessions with at least six teams in the section (twice a week in both Spring and Fall) to ensure successful individual and team progress in the course and eventual completion of projects assigned to the teams.

2.) Deliver instructional materials related to instructor’s areas of expertise for use in the breakout section. This may include written material, videos, or other instructional materials. 

• Evaluate and grade design reports, design presentations, and engineering notebooks in line with course requirements and individual project scopes. 
• Collaborate with course coordinator and 498 other Instructors to ensure uniform evaluation and synchronization of projects. 
• Provide professional and if possible technical instruction to teams with regard to the quality of their designs and the progress of their projects. 
• Create an open communication channel with the program sponsors and ensure that the teams are providing them with regular status updates. 
• Assist in the professional development of students as they transition from academia into careers.

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or closely related discipline and 5 years of experience as an engineering professional in one or more industrial organizations; OR Master's degree in an engineering or closely related discipline. 

• Ten or more years of experience as an engineering professional in one or more industrial organizations.
• Experience with the structure and format of courses at the University of Arizona.
• Experience in working in multidisciplinary teams in corporate settings.>/li>
• Extensive experience in managing engineering projects in corporate settings.
• Experience with formal project management methods and metrics.
• Experience demonstrating good presentation and public speaking skills.
• Professional Engineer certification.
• Experience working in industry on engineering-related projects.
• Demonstrated experience with techniques and topics related to engineering design through coursework or industry experience.
• Experience with conceptual designs and development of technical approaches.
• Experience with prototyping and building a variety of engineering products.