Instructor + Job Number: 25079 + Functional Area: Academic (non-faculty) + Department: D-Lab + School Area: Architecture & Planning + Employment Type: Part-Time + Employment Category: Exempt + Visa Sponsorship Available: No + Schedule: Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Posting Description ENERGY INSTRUCTOR , D-Lab, (part-time, 40%) to join a program that works with people around the world to develop and advance collaborative approaches and practical solutions to global poverty challenges. Will co-teach the MIT class EC.711/EC.791 (G)/2.651 Introduction to Energy in Global Development (https://d-lab.mit.edu/academics/classes/introduction-energy-global-development) , a 12-unit class that provides a broad survey of energy technologies in developing countries and practical, hands on experiences through labs and projects. The class is taught annually during MIT’s fall semester (Sept through Dec). Students survey energy technologies including solar wind and hydropower cooking, indoor heating, irrigation, and agricultural productivity through an international development context to impart energy literacy and common-sense applications. This course focuses on compact, robust, low-cost systems for meeting the needs of households and small business; and provides an overview of identifying user needs, assessing the suitability of specific technologies, and strategies for implementation in developing countries. Labs reinforce lecture material through hands-on activities, including system assembly and testing. Team projects involve activities, including connecting with pre-selected community partners, product design, and analysis to continue the development of ongoing projects. Job Requirements REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and/or renewable energy systems; experience in applying the principles of design to renewable energy projects; hands-on expertise in energy systems; experience working with students in a project-based environment; excellent organizational, time-management, and oral and written communication skills; and ability to spend flexible hours working with students in a workshop setting outside of class time . PREFERRED : Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent; and experience in engineering and/or design in low-income international settings. Job #25079 Salary: $14,175 per semester as a single instructor. Must be able to spend flexible hours working with students in a workshop setting outside of class time. This is a part-time, one-semester position subject to renewal.7/16/2025