Job description
Job Number: 25050
Functional Area: Academic (non-faculty)
Department: D-Lab
School Area: Architecture & Planning
Employment Type: Part-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule: TBD
Posting Description
ENERGY INSTRUCTOR, D-Lab, (part-time, 40%) to join a program that works with people around the world to develop and advance collaborative approaches and practical solutions to global poverty challenges. Will co-teach the MIT class EC.711/EC.791 (G)/2.651 Introduction to Energy in Global Development, a 12-unit class that provides a broad survey of energy technologies in developing countries and practical, hands on experiences through labs and projects. The class is taught annually during MIT’s fall semester (Sept through Dec). Students survey energy technologies including solar wind and hydropower cooking, indoor heating, irrigation, and agricultural productivity through an international development context to impart energy literacy and common-sense applications. This course focuses on compact, robust, low-cost systems for meeting the needs of households and small business; and provides an overview of identifying user needs, assessing the suitability of specific technologies, and strategies for implementation in developing countries. Labs reinforce lecture material through hands-on activities, including system assembly and testing. Team projects involve activities, including connecting with pre-selected community partners, product design, and analysis to continue the development of ongoing projects.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Master’s degree; experience working on energy technologies in low-resource settings; hands-on experience with mechanical fabrication and measurement systems; expertise with value chain analysis and/or engineering analysis, studio-based design pedagogy, and working with students in a project-based environment; excellent organizational, time-management, and oral and written communication skills. PREFERRED: Post-graduate degree in engineering or design; experience in engineering, design, and/or manufacturing in low-income international settings. Job #23521
Salary: $10,500 per semester as a co-instructor.
Must be able to spend flexible hours working with students in a workshop setting outside of class time.
This is a part-time, one-semester position subject to renewal.
How to apply
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
