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The Sustainable Product Design and Architecture Department at Keene State College is seeking qualified applicants for an adjunct faculty position to teach SPDI-304 Materials - A Life Cycle View. The course introduces students to material selection and materials behavior through a product life-cycle lens, including material families, material properties, processing, durability, environmental impacts, life-cycle thinking, and design-for-sustainability considerations that inform responsible product development.
Successful applicants will have significant academic and/or industry experience in materials, engineering, sustainable product design, manufacturing, life-cycle assessment, or a closely related area. This is a part-time, non-benefitted position and is not considered essential staff for curtailment purposes.
Duties/Responsibilities
Course Instruction and Learning Experience (50%)
Design and deliver SPDI-304 course content consistent with program outcomes and approved course goals.
Lead class sessions, demonstrations, guided activities, critiques, labs, and applied material-selection and sustainability exercises.
Connect course content to product design, sustainability, manufacturing, and professional practice.
Course Preparation, Assessment, and Student Support (45%)
Prepare the syllabus, lesson plans, assignments, examples, and Canvas course materials.
Assess student learning, provide timely feedback, assign grades, and maintain appropriate course records.
Provide supplemental instruction, office-hour support, referrals to student support services, and mentorship related to applied product-development work.
Departmental and Institutional Responsibilities (5%)
Abide by USNH and KSC policies, including academic integrity, accessibility, safety, and reporting requirements.
Coordinate with the department chair/program faculty as needed and participate in appropriate department/unit communications or meetings.
Requirements
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, product design, sustainability, industrial design, manufacturing, or a closely related field.
Academic and/or industry experience in materials, material selection, product development, sustainable design, manufacturing, or life-cycle thinking relevant to the course.
Ability to teach applied undergraduate coursework using discipline-appropriate examples, projects, and assessments.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of material families, material properties, material selection methods, processing methods, and product life-cycle considerations.
Ability to connect material choices to product performance, sustainability, cost, manufacturing, and design constraints.
Ability to support safe, organized, and applied learning in classroom, studio, or lab settings as appropriate to course activities.
Ability to develop clear assignments, assessments, and feedback for undergraduate learners.
Strong communication, organization, student mentorship, and collaboration skills.
Ability to use Canvas or other learning-management tools and common instructional technologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher in materials science, engineering, sustainability, product design, manufacturing, or a closely related field.
Undergraduate teaching experience, especially in applied design, engineering, sustainability, manufacturing, or materials courses.
Professional experience with product development, material selection, design for sustainability, life-cycle assessment, or manufacturing.
Experience teaching in project-based, studio-based, or lab-based learning environments.
Experience using Canvas LMS.
Applicant Instructions:
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)
Resume/CV
Compensation Pay Range:
$800/credit or $840/credit for those with terminal degrees.
Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please
visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources
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