Industrial Engineering Lab Instructor & Teaching Assistant

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 134,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

American University of Sharjah is seeking a Laboratory Instructor to prepare laboratory materials in consultation with faculty, deliver hands-on laboratory instruction to students, and contribute to the continuous improvement of laboratory course materials.

The role involves teaching in computer science and computer engineering labs, developing and testing lab exercises, supervising students, providing feedback, and ensuring equipment readiness within a collegial environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related area.
• Hands-on ability to install, troubleshoot, maintain, configure, and support laboratory equipment, computing systems, peripherals, and related software in an academic environment.
• Ability to prepare, set up, and test laboratory exercises, demonstrations, instructional materials, and equipment to ensure readiness for teaching activities.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts, procedures, and safety expectations clearly to students and faculty.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, lab manuals, setup guides, troubleshooting notes, and usage instructions in a clear and organized manner.
• Familiarity with relevant professional certifications, current tools, and industry practices that strengthen laboratory instruction and technical support.
• Ability to apply sound technical judgment in diagnosing issues, prioritizing responses, and implementing timely and practical solutions.
• Ability to assist students patiently and professionally, respond to questions during lab sessions, and help create a positive and effective learning environment.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary academic environment and collaborate with colleagues across teaching, research, IT, and laboratory support functions.
• Ability to support a broad range of courses, platforms, and technologies across hardware, software, networking, and emerging computing areas.
• Demonstrates accountability, responsiveness, discretion, and a strong service orientation in carrying out instructional and technical responsibilities.
• Commitment to staying current with evolving computing technologies, laboratory practices, and teaching tools, and incorporating new knowledge into the support of academic programs.
• Ability to promote proper use of laboratory resources and ensure compliance with university procedures, safety requirements, and applicable technical standards.
• Experience related to lab management is preferrable.
• Proficiency in: Arena/FlexSim, VR/AR hardware setup (Unity/Blender), Python, Excel, Power BI, AutoCAD, Arduino/Raspberry Pi, sensors, data acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in laboratories related to computer science and computer engineering.
• Work with faculty to develop lab materials for experiments.
• Closely administer lab activities and provide timely feedback to faculty.
• Supervise students in a professional manner and grade lab assignments.
• Assist students in senior design project activities.
• Perform regular lab equipment checks and follow up on equipment orders.
• Support students’ extracurricular activities. Complete other service duties assigned by the Head of Department.

Skills

Python

Excel

Power BI

Arena/FlexSim

Unity/Blender

AutoCAD

Arduino/Raspberry Pi

Sensors

Data analytics

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related area

Tools

Python

Excel

Power BI

AutoCAD

Job description

American University of Sharjah is seeking a Laboratory Instructor to prepare laboratory materials in consultation with faculty, deliver hands-on laboratory instruction to students, and contribute to the continuous improvement of laboratory course materials.

The role involves teaching in computer science and computer engineering labs, developing and testing lab exercises, supervising students, providing feedback, and ensuring equipment readiness within a collegial environment.