Design Lab Instructor

Position range in Grafton County $63k

• $150k Per Year Design Lab Instructor Dartmouth College

Occupation:

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Location:

Hanover, NH

• 03755

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

04/03/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

Inside Higher Ed | Recruit Military | FileImport

• Dartmouth College

Web Site:

www.insidehighered.com Job #: 3485981 Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description.

Job Details Posting date:

04/02/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes Position Number:

1129562

Position Title:

Design Lab Instructor Hiring Range Minimum:

$83,500

Hiring Range Maximum:

$104,400

Union Type:

Not a

Union Position SEIU Level:

Not an

SEIU Position FLSA Status:

Exempt Employment Category:

Regular Full Time Scheduled Months per

Year:

12 Scheduled Hours per

Week:

40

Location of Position:

Hanover NH Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only Is this a term position?: No If yes, length of term in months.: N/A Is this a grant funded position?:

No Position Purpose:

Support design-centered learning by providing technical guidance, prototyping support, and human-centered design mentorship for students and faculty. This role helps translate ideas into tangible prototypes while fostering iterative experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and responsible use of fabrication tools and technologies. The position also strengthens Dartmouth's maker and design community through co-curricular programming, peer mentorship, and stewardship of design resources. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Required Qualifications

• Education and Yrs Exp:

  Masters plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Qualifications

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to help a wide range of design learners, practitioners, and partners achieve their goals based on experience applying design methodologies in diverse disciplines and organizational settings, from startups to large corporations to higher education
• Significant end-to-end product management experience with 5+ years of experience leading innovation, product, and/or design engineering teams using human-centered design and lean startup methods, learning and iterating on these experiences, with a proven track record of taking projects from concept to shipped products
• Demonstrated experience co-teaching design, technology, and innovation for audiences ranging from students to executives
• Demonstrated expertise in adopting and applying emerging technologies, AI tools, digital fabrication tools, higher education and industry domains, and helping teams explore whether and how these tools may improve their work
• Collaborative, team-oriented working style with strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to and experience supporting initiatives that support diversity
• Strong aptitude for interdisciplinary collaboration and creativity across diverse fields
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage complex, concurrent projects
• Technical leadership experience in research, product development, or laboratory environments
• Proven ability to establish objectives, develop strategic plans, and build client/external relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Master's degree in technical design discipline (Engineering, CS, Industrial Design, Architecture, or related technology field) and an educational or professional background in an additional field that complements design thinking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in educational innovation and pedagogy
• Ability to contribute to DIAD research efforts with graduate degree or equivalent portfolio of experience advanced maker experience building in technical or design discipline (mechanical, electrical, digital fabrication, etc) and published research in emerging technologies or design engineering
• Background in product design, industrial design, mechanical or electrical engineering, or related fields
• Demonstrated comfort working with students and faculty from diverse creative and technical fields and ability to make participants from diverse fields feel comfortable
• Significant operational experience including managing teams and budgets
• Advanced experience in a growing technical field such as applying AI/ML tools and applying emerging technology methodologies to physical and physical-digital product design, mechanical engineering, media arts, and/or advanced maker experience Department Contact for

Recruitment Inquiries:

Danielle Pierce Department Contact Phone Number:

6036463557 Department Contact for

Cover Letter and Title:

Professor Beth Ames Eagle Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check:

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Backgroun...