Temp Design Lab for K-12 Education Weekend Workshop Instructor

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance for Temporary Workers

LEAD courses

Childcare discounts

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Job summary

The Design Lab for K-12 Education at NC State University is seeking part-time workshop instructors to teach weekend workshops focusing on design-related disciplines to middle and high school students.

Applicants require teaching experience and must be graduates of the NC State College of Design. The role includes planning and developing workshops, engaging students in design thinking, and facilitating collaborative learning.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience teaching or working with high school and middle school aged students.

Responsibilities

• Attend planning meetings with Design Lab staff and program facilitators.
• Plan and develop workshops that introduce students to design thinking.
• Engage students in evaluating the designed world.
• Guide students in identifying real-world problems.
• Integrate content from various school subjects into design challenges.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Creativity

Classroom management

Education

Graduate of NC State College of Design Graduate Program

Job description

Essential Job Duties

The Design Lab for K-12 Education at NC State University College of Design is hiring temporary, part time, weekend workshop instructors to teach Saturday workshops, with an Industrial Design, Media Arts, Design & Technology, Architecture, or Graphic & Experience Design disciplinary focus, to middle school and high school aged students. Weekend Workshops will be held over the course of the 2026 Fall and 2027 Spring semesters. Job duties include:

• Attending planning meetings with Design Lab staff and program facilitators as needed.
• Planning & Developing, and Implementing Workshops that:
• Introduce students to design thinking and the design process through challenge-based activities that address the experience of environments, objects, and communication.
• Engage students in the critical evaluation of the designed world.
• Guide students in identifying real-world problems that they can help solve through design.
• Integrate content and skills from a variety of school subject areas in the solution of design challenges to demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of problem solving in design.
• Guide students through a design review.
• If applicable, acquaint students with design precedents (environments, objects, and communication) and how design addresses the physical, cognitive, social/cultural, and/or technological demands of context.
• If applicable, acculturate students to the studio environment and its collaborative and evaluative practices.

Is Time Limited

Yes

If Yes, Appointment Length

10 - 12 months

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. What we offer:

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Job City & State

Raleigh, NC

Department

College of Design

Classification Title

Temporary-Skilled Trades

Working Title

Temp Design Lab for K-12 Education Weekend Workshop Instructor

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, Saturday (hours vary during the week), Weekend Workshops will be held on Saturdays, 8:15 am - 5:00pm

Minimum Experience/Education

• Applicants must have 1-2 years experience teaching or working with high school and middle school aged students
• Graduate of an NC State College of Design Graduate Program

Department Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A high degree of initiative and aptitude to work collaboratively as well as independently
• Ability to take and follow direction, while also having a creative eye for improvements
• Ability and willingness to be flexible and adapt to work changes

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• Experience and demonstrated success planning and implementing design projects
• Strong classroom management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with photo documentation (of projects and events)
• Interest in design education for K-12 students

Required License or Certification

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required?

Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required?

No

Anticipated Hiring Range

$25/hr

Job Open Date

08/14/2026

EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail]. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit. NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.