On-Campus xFab Lab Support Assistant

The New School; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School seeks a Course Assistant for the xFab Lab to support PGTE 5270 (CRN 14536) taught by Ayo Okunseinde and Brad MacDonald. This on-campus position focuses on non-instructional lab support, space preparation, and materials management to enable hands-on fabrication activities.

Responsibilities include assisting instructors, labeling and storing supplies, organizing spaces, and transferring materials between lab sections.

Qualifications

• Current MFA Design & Technology student in good academic standing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and high reliability.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Familiarity with materials and equipment used in xFab.
• Advanced knowledge of physical computing and digital fabrication is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist xFab instructors in a non-instructional support capacity.
• Maintain and organize xFab course supplies through labeling and storage.
• Organize and prepare instructional and task-based learning spaces.
• Transfer custodianship of materials between xFab Lab sections as needed.
• Assist with equipment and materials pickup on campus.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Reliability

Independence

Familiarity with xFab materials

Education

MFA Design & Technology student

Job description

The New School seeks a Course Assistant for the xFab Lab to support PGTE 5270 (CRN 14536) taught by Ayo Okunseinde and Brad MacDonald. This on-campus position focuses on non-instructional lab support, space preparation, and materials management to enable hands-on fabrication activities.

Responsibilities include assisting instructors, labeling and storing supplies, organizing spaces, and transferring materials between lab sections.