Capstone Design Project Advisor - Part-Time, Tue/Thu Mornings

Mines; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 6,000 - 6,500; Part time

Job summary

The Colorado School of Mines invites applications for a part-time Project Advisor in the Capstone Design Program (Senior Design). You will oversee 2-4 student teams, attend lectures, and guide them through design and prototyping tasks for real clients.

Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 10:45 am; you will meet teams, evaluate deliverables, and assist in professional communications with clients. A PE license and teaching experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Hold an undergraduate degree in a scientific, engineering, or engineering-related discipline.
• Have professional engineering experience (5+ years) or a graduate degree with 3+ years.
• Preference for PE license and teaching experience at undergraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 2-4 student teams and provide project advisory guidance.
• Attend lectures and participate in recitation follow-up activities.
• Meet weekly with teams, respond to emails, and grade deliverables.
• Attend project advisor meetings with capstone leadership and instructors.

Skills

Professional engineering experience

Open-ended design guidance

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or related discipline

PE license (preferred)

Job description

The Colorado School of Mines invites applications for a part-time Project Advisor in the Capstone Design Program (Senior Design). You will oversee 2-4 student teams, attend lectures, and guide them through design and prototyping tasks for real clients.

Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 10:45 am; you will meet teams, evaluate deliverables, and assist in professional communications with clients. A PE license and teaching experience are preferred.