Laboratory Instructor – Industrial Engineering

About the role

The American University of Sharjah seeks a Laboratory Instructor for the Industrial Engineering program. The role involves preparing lab materials, delivering instruction, and supporting continuous improvement of lab courses.

Key responsibilities

• Provide laboratory instruction for computer science and computer engineering courses.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop and test lab experiments and instructional materials.
• Supervise students, grade assignments, and assist senior design projects.
• Perform regular equipment checks, manage orders, and maintain lab safety standards.
• Support extracurricular student activities and other departmental duties.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Hands‑on ability to install, troubleshoot, maintain, and support laboratory equipment and computing systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong technical communication skills.
• Experience creating technical documentation, lab manuals, and setup guides.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary academic environment.

Required skills

• Simulation tools: Arena, FlexSim
• AR/VR hardware setup, Unity, Blender
• Programming and data analytics: Python, Excel, Power BI
• Manufacturing equipment operation and setup
• Engineering drawing: AutoCAD
• Ergonomics measurement equipment, motion/biometric sensors
• Electronics and instrumentation: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, data acquisition