Part-Time Wearable Tech & E-Textiles Instructor

Critical Playground LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s IDeATe program invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Instructor to teach the E-Textiles micro course. The course runs on three consecutive Saturdays during the Fall semester and will meet 10:30-3:30.

The program emphasizes project-based, hands-on learning in a studio setting. The instructor will plan and deliver studio sessions, introduce foundational wearable tech concepts, demonstrate safe use of materials, and guide hands-on exercises while assessing

Qualifications

• Professional or teaching experience in e-textiles, wearable technology, textile-based interaction design, soft electronics, or a closely related field.
• Experience integrating electronic components with textiles, including conductive materials, sensors, LEDs, or microcontrollers.
• Strong fabrication and prototyping skills.
• Ability to teach students with little or no prior technical experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver an engaging series of studio sessions.
• Introduce students to foundational concepts in wearable technology and electronic textiles.
• Demonstrate safe use of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Guide students through hands-on exercises and a small creative project.
• Foster a positive learning environment.
• Assess student work and submit grades in accordance with university policies.

Skills

e-textiles

wearable technology

fabrication

teaching

communication skills

Tools

Arduino

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s IDeATe program invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Instructor to teach the E-Textiles micro course. The course runs on three consecutive Saturdays during the Fall semester and will meet 10:30-3:30.

The program emphasizes project-based, hands-on learning in a studio setting. The instructor will plan and deliver studio sessions, introduce foundational wearable tech concepts, demonstrate safe use of materials, and guide hands-on exercises while assessing