Engineering Laboratory Instructor.

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College invites applications for an Engineering Laboratory Instructor in Hanover, NH. The role focuses on developing and running hands-on laboratory sessions and advising students on course-based projects within the core engineering curriculum.

The candidate will lead group labs, coordinate with faculty to align learning objectives, and recruit and train teaching assistants, while maintaining safe, rigorous, and engaging lab experiences for undergraduates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in 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 knowledge in two or more of: electrical, mechanical, energy/thermal, fluids, materials science, chemical, biological, mechatronics/control systems.
• Comfortable in an engineering lab with instrumentation.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and SolidWorks.
• Excellent analytical, communication and teaching skills.
• Commitment to diversity and serving a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Leads group laboratory sessions for core undergraduate courses.
• Advises students on course-based projects and laboratory topics.
• Coordinates with faculty to align labs with learning objectives.
• Schedules labs, updates manuals and materials, and evaluates student performance.
• Recruits, trains and supervises laboratory teaching assistants.
• May perform in-class demonstrations for supported courses.

Skills

Broad technical knowledge

Two+ engineering specialties

Proficiency with MATLAB

Proficiency with SolidWorks

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent communication and teaching

Commitment to diversity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field

Five years of post-graduate engineering/scientific design and analysis experience

Tools

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

Position Details

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

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.

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

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.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87289

Key Accountabilities

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%

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%

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.