Mines

Adjunct Faculty, Capstone Design Course (Multiple Openings)

Colorado · Part-time

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About the role

This adjunct faculty position provides project oversight to student teams in a real-world application of technical problems.
Additional Capstone Course Responsibilities Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 10:45 am.
Lectures from 8:00-9:00 am are delivered by our full-time course faculty, and the remaining time [9:00-10:45am] is used for you (as the Project Advisor) to meet with, evaluate, and assist student teams.

also include steering teams back on track if they lose sight of the design objectives and helping them understand and execute professional communications with their client.
The Capstone Design Program at the Colorado School of Mines invites applications for a part-time position as a Project Advisor in the Capstone Design Program (Senior Design).
Capstone (Senior Design)
Maintain high expectations for student independence, professionalism, and delivery of quality design/prototype materials to the client (sponsor of the student projects).
Overseeing 4 student teams in a project advisory role and providing guidance as teams move through the design process.
Attending all regular Project Advisor meetings including kickoff and end-of-semester meetings with the capstone leadership team, who serve as the lead instructors of the program.

Hold an undergraduate degree in a scientific, engineering, or engineering-related discipline.
Have professional experience in engineering or related field (5+ years), or a graduate-level degree in engineering or related technical field, with some level of professional experience (3+ years).
The capstone design program is a two-semester, multidisciplinary design experience emerging from combined efforts in civil, design, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering degree programs.
You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for assistance.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.

Undergrad degree in Civil, Electrical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Candidates with an active PE license and/or with demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate level may be given preference for some Capstone project assignments.
Preferred teaching proficiencies include:
Technical communication.
Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status) and:
Upload a resume or CV (REQUIRED)
Upload a letter of interest summarizing qualifications (REQUIRED)
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.
Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.
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