Senior Design Mentor

Varies

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required. Candidate must have a minimum of 15
years of experience in Industry in a technical capacity.

Master's Degree preferred but UNC Charlotte would also consider work experience in
the field in lieu of the Master's degree. Candidate should have a base of technical
knowledge and application experience in the Engineering field. Electrical and Computer
Engineering is most preferred, but will also consider Mechanical Engineers. Candidate
must have a minimum of 15 years of experience in Industry in a technical capacity.
Candidate should have experience in managing diverse, multi-disciplinary engineering
teams. Candidates must have an interest and passion for mentoring and developing
students.

These positions are temporary and usually involve mentoring a particular course or
courses for a particular semester. These positions are temporary and do not accrue
benefits.
The responsibilities of this position is to serve as a mentor and grading instructor for College
of Engineering Senior Design Projects. In this role, the position will perform the following
duties:
* Work with an Industry Project Supporter to understand fully the scope of the senior
design project they are assigned to as Mentor
* Mentor diverse, multi-disciplinary student teams for Senior Design I and Senior Design
II courses
* Meet weekly with student team and mentor them to ensure that the project stays on
track and meets the desired outcomes of the College of Engineering for the academic
course requirements and the Industry Supporter for the defined scope.
* Escalate academic or industry supporter issues to Senior Design Committee
Chair/Director ISL as appropriate to facilitate student achievement and industry
supporter satisfaction with the Senior Design Program.
* Promptly grade students according to the course syllabus and grading templates using
the CANVAS software package. Training in the use of this tool and grading procedures
will be provided.
* Work with Senior Design Committee Chair and ISL Director to handle any issues that
arise in order to produce successful teams and results.
* Maintain positive relations with industry supporters to encourage continued
participation by industry supporters with the Senior Design Program and the College of
Engineering.
* Attend all Project team events that occur on campus or at the Industry Supporter.
Examples of these events are weekly team meetings, data gathering visits to industry
supporters, design reviews and Expos.

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic
climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University
of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented
groups. Applicants subject to criminal background check.

Certifications PE Certification a plus but not required.

*Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions.

However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions, or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, and will be notified of instructions.