Description
The College of Engineering at OSU has an exciting opportunity to join our team. A 1.0 FTE, 12-month Prototyping Lab Director (College of Engineering Innovations Lab Director) position is now open. This position integrates people, infrastructure, and space-assets to provide opportunities for hands on learning. The successful candidate will provide valued resources that support use project and prototyping needs and services to support labs makerspaces and student club spaces. This position is key to ensuring our students have access to unique and meaningful experiential learning opportunities as they progress toward graduation. For a full job description and to apply, please go to: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/151007
closing date April 26, 2024.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Requirements
25% – Laboratory Operations
Responsible for the general operation of COE Innovation prototyping laboratories.
Maintaining instructional prototyping and testing lab facilities and equipment.
Creating new and improving existing prototyping and testing capabilities.
Developing, implementing and maintaining operational policies and procedures for these labs.
Authorizing and allocating use of space within these labs for student projects.
25% – Project Support
Responsible for providing manufacturing and engineering consultations and mentorship to users (students, staff, faculty) of Innovation Lab resources.
Responsible for providing prototype development, manufacturing and fabrication services for instructional and research projects.
20% – Supervision
Responsible for supervising all innovation laboratories support personnel which includes professional faculty, staff, graduate assistants and under graduate assistants as needed.
Responsible for machine, laboratory and safety training of staff, graduate students and student workers that support the innovation laboratories.
10% – Instruction
Develop, support and teach seminars and up to one course per academic year intended to instruct student and lab users in safe and proper operation of equipment from beginner through advanced levels.
Responsible for working with faculty to develop curriculum and training in support of COE curricula.
5% – Facilities Management
Work closely with the COE Facilities Operations and Safety Officer for oversight and management of the College’s multiple innovation laboratories.
5% – Budget Oversight
Responsible for management and tracking of the College budgets related to theabove duties.
10% – Other duties as Assigned by the Senior Associate Dean
Please refer to the company's website or job descriptions to learn more about them.