Lab Instructor - Engineering (Industrial)

Higher Colleges of Technology; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an Engineering Instructor to deliver Diploma-level lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions. The role includes setting up laboratories, maintaining equipment, and integrating educational technology to enhance learning outcomes.

The position combines instructional duties with practical lab work, requiring collaboration with faculty and students, ongoing safety adherence, and involvement in project resourcing and reporting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree minimum.
• Desirable membership in a professional association.
• Desirable certificates or diplomas in workshop practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and assessments to Diploma level courses in addition to lab duties.
• Develop and utilize educational technology resources for effective instruction.
• Assist in lab development and maintenance of teaching equipment.
• Support faculty and students in using machines, tools and equipment.
• Support resourcing and implementation of student projects.
• Receive, install and maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedules and logs for equipment.
• Provide teaching assistance during workshop and laboratory sessions.
• Serve as a student advisor as assigned.
• Perform teaching duties as required.
• Demonstrate use of machines, tools and equipment in the lab.
• Maintain consumables stores and inventory levels.
• Observe safety and housekeeping procedures in the lab.
• Contribute to development of HCT by following policies and participating in activities.
• Travel to other HCT colleges for meetings and conferences as required.
• Develop awareness and respect for customs and cultures of HCT staff and students.
• Assist staff in purchasing procedures for equipment and parts.
• Coordinate with other Engineering Programs.
• Follow financial processes with the finance department for purchases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Team Leader.

Skills

Teaching

Lab supervision

Educational technology

Student advising

Safety procedures

Team leadership

Project coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

Master's degree

Professional association membership (desirable)

Workshop practices certificates/diplomas (desirable)

Job description

Job Objective

To provide effective instruction and assessment to Diploma level courses and to maintain HCT laboratories and workshops. The scope of work includes lecture delivery, the installation, demonstration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and facilities. This is a combined instruction and hands‑on role which will have the instructor deliver lectures and work closely with the faculty and students in laboratories and workshops. In addition to the delivery of instructions and assessments, the Engineering Instructor set up the laboratory in preparation for experiments and maintain supplies and documentation.

Strategic Role

• Analyze and comprehend operational organizational goals and strategies and how they relate to own function
• Generate ideas which contribute to the development of functional goals.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the implementation of operational goals
• Adapt to the business continuation practices and approaches developed to protect and restore the HCT resources and adjust best to the changing environment in times of any major change/ crisis to maintain a responsible and positive environment for the organization and the community as whole.

Operational Role

• Deliver lectures and assessments to Diploma level courses in addition to lab duties.
• Develop and utilize various educational technology resources to ensure that effective and innovative instruction methodologies are employed.
• Assist in the development of labs, operational condition and maintenance of teaching equipment
• Support Faculty and students in using machines, tools and equipment within the laboratory
• Support Faculty and students in resourcing and implementation phase of student projects, as required
• Receive, installs and maintains laboratory equipment and supplies
• Maintain a schedule of preventative maintenance for all equipment and keeps adequate manuals and maintenance logs for equipment and parts.
• Provide teaching assistance to Engineering Technology Faculty during workshop & laboratory sessions
• Serve as a student advisor as assigned.
• Perform teaching duties as required
• Demonstrate the use of machines, tools and equipment within the lab
• Maintain consumable materials store and ensures adequate inventory levels for supplies
• Observe and reinforce safety and housekeeping procedures and protocol within the laboratory.
• Contribute to the development of the HCT by observing and implementing college and system-wide policies and procedures, and by participating in extra-curricular activities and community events.
• Travel to other HCT colleges to attend meetings, workshops and conferences as required.
• Develop an awareness and respect for the customs and cultures of HCT students and employees.
• Aid staff and students in the purchasing procedures with regards of equipment and parts for student projects
• Coordination with other Engineering Programs
• Follow through the financial aspects with the finance department concerning purchases for projects
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Team Leader

Leadership Role

• A demonstrated willingness to engage in professional development activities to develop and improve new and current skills and to adapt to the evolving needs of the organization
• Review work on a regular basis and provides constructive feedback
• Delegate tasks to subordinates and encourage them to take initiative within their scope of responsibilities.
• Advise and guide others by sharing experiences and discussing how to deal with various matters
• Coach the team and counsel them on improving their performance, system and process knowledge.
• Develop others through identifying development opportunities
• Take on a role of mentor and guide employees in their long‑term career goals and setting plans to achieve them
• Contribute in an effective and efficient manner to the development of UAE Nationals

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's degree.
• Membership to a relevant internationally recognized professional association is desirable
• Training certificates or diplomas in workshop practices is desirable

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with Industrial experience, in the relevant engineering field.
• English proficiency is essential and Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Advanced computer literacy is required to integrate technology in the workplace.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.
• Previous short span teaching experience is desirable.