Industrial Design Instructor and ALIC Technology Manager

Industrial Design Instructor and ALIC Technology Manager

Summary of Position

The Industrial Design Instructor and ALIC Technology Manager will provide technical and

instructional support for the Allegheny Lab for Innovation & Creativity (ALIC) and the Art

Department's Industrial Design program, interfacing with students, faculty, and staff. This role is

responsible for maintaining the safety and functionality of hardware and software across ALIC

and related facilities, ensuring the labs remain fully operational and equipped to support

teaching, learning, and creative exploration.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching and academic support: Teach up to 2 courses per year (8 credits) in the
  Industrial Design program. Annual course assignments are made in consultation with the
  ART department chair and oversee Senior Comprehensive Projects.
• Technical support: Provide technical support to faculty, students and staff for the
  Allegheny College ALIC Labs, with a focus on 3D printers, CNC equipment, automation
  technologies, laser cutters, photo studios and computer labs. In this role, serve as a
  resource for students, faculty, and staff across all associated facilities, ensuring that
  equipment is properly maintained, accessible, and effectively integrated into teaching,
  learning, and creative work. Additionally, aid and facilitate the use of this equipment by
  offering guidance, training, and hands-on support, including assisting with the production
  of prototypes and projects when needed to advance instructional and creative goals.
• Technology management: Procure, install, and maintain technologies in ALIC. Work
  with ALIC leadership to determine future technology needs.
• On-site management of facilities: Submit and track facility work order requests with
  Physical Plant, and serve as steward for the facility's asset inventory, including
  equipment, tooling, and materials. Oversee space and facility reservation requests from
  the college community, troubleshoot building concerns, and coordinate timely resolution
  of facility needs. Manage vendor relationships and accounts, including scheduling of
  routine machine maintenance when not possible through internal processes.
• ALIC Team Support: Oversee student workers, including hiring, training, and
  management, to ensure smooth daily operations and high-quality service. This function
  extends to attending and actively participating in various ALIC events as directed by the
  Executive Director of ALIC@Bessemer. These events may include industry panels,
  community outreach, and fundraising activities.

Experience and Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred. All fields of study are welcome. Industrial Design or related
  degree are preferred.
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A thorough knowledge of industrial design principles is required. Additionally, a
  comprehensive knowledge of contemporary industrial design technologies, from additive
  manufacturing and automation/robotics to software suites such as Solidworks,
  Mastercam, or similar, is also required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; material fabrication proficiency; strong
  interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and to multi-task

Compensation

Starting salary will be competitive, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
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The Hiring Process

Please submit a cover letter, resume, portfolio of personal research, PDF of 20 works, and

provide contact information for three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny

College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or by e-mail to

[email protected] . Review of applications will begin immediately and will

continue until the position is filled. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful

completion of a background check.
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Allegheny College

Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation's oldest and most innovative four-year

colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold. It is one of the few

colleges in the United States with a unique requirement to choose both a major and minor for

graduation, to provide students with a cross-disciplinary path in the sciences and humanities for

educational depth and intellectual growth. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny

College is one of 44 colleges featured in Loren Pope's "Colleges That Change Lives." In its

2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the

country's 100 top national liberal arts colleges - and including in the top 25 Undergraduate

Teaching, Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects, First-Year Experience, and Senior

Capstone.

Allegheny's undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful

lives by promoting students' intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging

personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny's faculty and staff combine high academic standards

and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning.

Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and

meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to

creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious

bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity,

inclusion, and equity. The College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination on

the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation,

age, creed, national/ethnic origin, ancestry, veterans, handicap or disability as those terms are

defined under applicable law, or members of other underrepresented groups.

Allegheny College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable

accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and

activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Office of Human Resources

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