Engineering Laboratory Instructor

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

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH seeks an Engineering Laboratory Instructor to lead hands-on lab sessions and advise students on course-based projects within the undergraduate engineering program.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or science with 3–5 years of relevant experience; proficiency with MATLAB and SolidWorks; strong teaching and analytical skills; and a commitment to diversity. Onsite, 40 hours/week, 12 months, with salary range $83,500–$104,400.

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 across physics, mathematics, engineering and related disciplines.
• Two or more specialties in electrical, mechanical, energy/thermal, fluids, materials science, chemical, biological, mechatronics/control.
• Laboratory environment proficiency with instrumentation and equipment.
• Proficiency with technical computing software packages (e.g. MATLAB, SolidWorks).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and teaching skills.
• Commitment to diversity and serving a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Diversity commitment

Laboratory experience

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

Position Information

Position Title: Engineering Laboratory Instructor

Salary: $83,500 - $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: Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only

Term Position: No

Grant Funded: No

Position Purpose: Facilitates hands‑on, experiential learning across the engineering curriculum by developing and running course‑based laboratory sessions and advising students on course‑based projects.

Required Qualifications (Education and Experience): 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.

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.

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

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.

80% Time

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.

10% Time

Miscellaneous

• May be responsible for oversight and maintenance