https://www.edgewood.edu/about/employment/fabrication-laboratory-director
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are searching for an individual with a Master’s or PhD in Physics or Engineering to design and build a new Fab Lab (fabrication laboratory) on campus. Funding has been secured from the college to develop a Fab Lab facility that will be used to support our pre-engineering programs. The Director will select and purchase equipment for the facility, train students to use the equipment, supervise student projects, and develop new courses that utilize the facility.
Prior experience working in a Fab Lab or Makerspace environment with students is preferred. The ideal candidate will also have experience teaching at either the secondary or college level, and be willing to work on program development and assessment.
Currently, Edgewood College has “pre-engineering” concentrations within three majors: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Additionally, a partnership agreement with Madison College allows students to take coursework in Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Renewable Energy. This position will be housed in the Department of Chemistry, Geoscience, & Physics (CGP). This will be a 10 month, academic year position. This is a three-year appointment, with possibility of permanent position continuing beyond the grant period.
Responsibilities include:
Manage the “Fab Lab” facility (30%)
Work within a budget to select and order equipment for a new Fab Lab facility
Supervise student projects
Facilitate workshops related to teaching students to use the Fab Lab equipment
Coordinate use of the facility for faculty, staff, and students both from the pre-engineering program and from outside of the CGP Department
Maintain Fab Lab and Physics laboratory equipment, including development of safety protocols
Help faculty develop ways to integrate use of Fab Lab into existing courses
Teaching (50%)
Develop an “Intro to Engineering” course
Develop additional new courses in engineering, based on candidate’s area of expertise
Assist in teaching physics courses as needed by the department
Coordinate Pre-engineering Programs (20%)
Promote pre-engineering programs to recruit prospective students, both new freshman and transfer students
Advise students interested in pre-engineering majors and/or engineering careers
Maintain and expand on Edgewood’s existing Pre-Engineering programs
Maintain and build partnerships with other colleges and universities
Assessment of pre-engineering and related programs
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Education or Work Experience:
Master’s Degree in Physics or Engineering required, Ph.D. preferred
Experience working with students in a Makerspace or Fab Lab environment
Teaching experience in physics/engineering
Other Qualifications:
Edgewood College, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
To apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and references to:
Edgewood College
Human Resources – FLDO
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
