College of Engineering

Post date:

November 27, 2023

Application deadline:

December 15, 2023

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (MCE) at American University of Sharjah invites applications for the position of Lab Instructor in Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control Systems. The successful candidate is expected to provide high-quality laboratory instruction to students and trainees, prepare lab materials in consultation with faculty and contribute to the continuous improvement of lab course materials. Following and enforcing all safety guidelines in the laboratory is an essential element of this job.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruct in mechanical engineering laboratories while monitoring, maintaining and enforcing all required safety guidelines.
• Compile, administer, grade and evaluate students\' laboratory work.
• Work with faculty to prepare and develop laboratory activities and course materials such as syllabi, handouts and lab manuals.
• Closely administer lab activities and provide timely feedback to the department.
• Assist students in senior design project activities.
• Work with faculty to select and procure materials, supplies and equipment.
• Follow-up on procurement lab equipment/materials requisitions and maintain lab inventory.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees on institutional policies, departmental matters and academic issues.
• Provide students with course-related experiences outside the classroom (such as field trips).
• Participate in student registration and placement activities.
• Support students\' extracurricular activities.
• Complete other service duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Qualifications:

• BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering or other related disciplines.
• Preferably two years of experience in the same or a similar field.
• Knowledge of MCE-related software packages such as C, C++, MATLAB, etc. Possess programming and IT skills.
• Excellent (spoken, written and reading) communication skills in English.

Applicants should fill out an application form and upload the required documents (PDF) using this . The required documents are a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae. Review of applications will begin on December 1 and will continue until the positions is filled. The successful candidate is expected to assume duty on January 15, 2024.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has approximately 230 undergraduates, 25 graduate students, 14 full-time faculty and 4 lab instructors. The department offers BS and MS degree programs in mechanical engineering. The department is also involved in the offering of multidisciplinary programs such as the BS in Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics Engineering and MS in Mechatronics Engineering.

Located in Sharjah (about 15 km from Dubai), AUS is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational university, serving more than 5,700 students. Further information can be obtained .

AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education\'s Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004. The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, .

American University of Sharjah