About Capstone (Senior Design)
Key distinguishing feature
Maintain high expectations for student independence, professionalism, and delivery of quality design/prototype materials to the client (sponsor of the student projects).
Capstone Design Description
The capstone design program is a two-semester, multidisciplinary design experience emerging from combined efforts in civil, design, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering degree programs. This program was established to demonstrate the value and ingenuity of multidisciplinary teams, as mirrored in industry.
For more information on the Capstone Design program please see the course website:
https://capstone.mines.edu/
Position Responsibilities
As an Adjunct Faculty for Capstone Design I & II, you will be responsible for:
- Overseeing 4 student teams in a project advisory role and providing guidance as teams move through the design process.
- Holding weekly meetings with your teams, responding to emails, and grading all student/team deliverables in a timely fashion (rubrics are provided to assist with grading).
- Supporting structured small group activities that stem from the lectures.
- Attending all class sessions, delivered by the course instructors and important to recitation follow-up activities.
- Attending all regular Project Advisor meetings including kickoff and end-of-semester meetings with the capstone leadership team, who serve as the lead instructors of the program.
Course Responsibilities
Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 10:45 am.
Lectures from 8:00–9:00 am are delivered by our full-time course faculty, and the remaining time (9:00–10:45 am) is used for you (as the Project Advisor) to meet with, evaluate, and assist student teams.
You will guide student teams in how to manage and execute a successful project – allowing them to explore design options, as well as build and test their solutions.
Responsibilities also include:
- Steering teams back on track if they lose sight of the design objectives.
- Helping them understand and execute professional communications with their client.
- Assisting teams with managing scope creep initiated by the client.
- Engaging with teams during the 8:00–9:00 am hour on days when no lecture is scheduled, based on team needs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Hold an undergraduate degree in a scientific, engineering, or engineering-related discipline.
- Have professional experience in engineering or related field (5+ years), or a graduate-level degree in engineering or related technical field, with some level of professional experience (3+ years).
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergrad degree in Civil, Electrical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Candidates with an active PE license and/or with demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate level may be given preference for some Capstone project assignments.
- Teaching experience in open-ended problem solving, technical design, and/or guiding effective teamwork.
Preferred teaching proficiencies include:
- Technical communication.
- User-engaged design: helping students identify and engage with stakeholders and users throughout the problem solving process.
Compensation
Salary Rate
- $6,000.00 for 2 SCH
- $3,000.00 for 1 SCH
Application Process
Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status) and submit:
- Resume or CV (REQUIRED)
- Letter of interest summarizing qualifications (REQUIRED)
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This posting will be used to fill more than one vacancy based on business needs.
Please note: References will not be collected or contacted until later in the selection process, and you will be informed before that contact is made.
For best consideration, apply soon.
Questions may be directed to Kathleen Feighny in HR at kfeighny@mines.edu.
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