Fab Lab Supervisor Architecture and Design UTK

The College of Architecture and Design is committed to excellence in design education creative activity research and outreach missions. The College is comprised of Schools of Architecture Design Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture. These four schools contribute to an engaged community of over 700 Graduate and undergraduate students 50 full-time faculty andmembers of the administrative staff. The College of Architecture and Design is one of 11 academic colleges at the University of Tennessee Knoxville a Research-1 land-grant university that houses 900 programs of study.

The University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design is seeking applicants for the role of Fabrication Supervisor. This position will assist the Fabrication Director by overseeing the fabrication studios operation & maintenance of the equipment within the College of Architecture and Design.

• Oversees the safe and effective operation of the College of Architecture and Design Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) and Woodshop facility at Art Architecture Building on main campus.
• Develops implements and enforces shop standards/policies and safety rules.
• Provides support to faculty and students regarding course needs.
• Assists the Fabrication Director & faculty by overseeing students using machinery for project completion.
• Provides training/shop orientation sessions and working guidelines for classes and user groups qualified to use the facilities and equipment.
• Develop and maintain a collaborative inclusive and welcoming environment for all users.
• Supervises & conducts maintenance and repair of shop tools equipment and the shop environment. This includes but is not limited to: following and maintaining machine maintenance schedules completing required repairs purchase recommendations ensuring the shop and lab environments are safe clean and that materials are stored in correct areas and within the shop policy requirements.
• Train student assistants with the use of shop tools and equipment tool check-out procedures and student access procedures.
• Facilitate oversee and assist with faculty research in the workshop environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the College of Architecture Design.

During high demand times within the academic semester work schedule may require some flexible shift/s with evening and or weekend work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High Scholl Diploma
• Four years minimum experience with woodworking equipment and tools
• Two years minimum experience with welding (GMAW & GTAW) metal working tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability and instructional experience with hand & power tools techniques and materials utilized in wood and metal fabrication.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree
• Experience supervising directing and assisting faculty/students in the safe operation of shop tools and equipment within an educational environment.
• Thorough working knowledge of techniques materials hand and power tools utilized in woodworking.
• Experience in metal fabrication including machining welding and sheet metal fabrication.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM programing & operation of Digital Fabrication machinery (CNC routers laser cutting and rapid prototyping equipment).
• Customer service experience good organizational skills and ability to interact with a diverse population of faculty students and the greater community.
• It is desired that a potential candidate submits a portfolio of 8 images of personal work or projects.

Applicants must include a resume in addition to the online application form the following information must be included in the resume: 1) Employment: name of company period employed (from month/year to month/year) position held summary of job duties and 2) Education: university name degree type major.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration interested individuals should provide a cover letter addressing professional experience relevant to the required minimum qualifications a resume and complete contact information for three professional references.