Title: Makerspace Program Coordinator
Reports to: Workshop and Makerspace Director, Moody Center for the Arts
Job Description:
The Makerspace Program Coordinator will be responsible for developing and leading makerspace classes and seminars on subject matter such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and woodworking utilizing equipment in the Moody Center for the Arts Workshop and Makerspace. Assists students with a wide range of fabrication and design problems, answering first line questions and ensuring proper safety procedures are followed.
Classes/Seminars
- Leads undergraduate and graduate student classes and seminars on subject matter such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and woodworking
- Develops new and expands existing curriculum for Rice student classes utilizing equipment in the Moody Center Workshop and Makerspace
- Exhibits a welcoming and patient teaching style for students of all knowledge levels
- Ensures all safety measures and protocols are being observed during classroom instruction
Daily Makerspace Operations & Safety
- Assists Rice students with a wide range of fabrication and design problems and answers first line questions
- Mentors students in designing and implementing projects, including use of materials, design methods and repairs
- Provides general support to faculty, including assistance with teaching preparation, provision of materials, and equipment usage
- Oversees safety and instructs users in the proper use of equipment
- Leads safety orientation sessions for students, faculty and staff prior to their use of equipment
- Oversees the day to day operations of equipment
- Completes and files incident reports as needed
Exhibition & Artist Assistance
- Works collaboratively with faculty and visiting artists to support their fabrication needs and assist them in their project goals
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (experience can be substituted for education)
- Passion for education, programming and student engagement
- 1 year experience with:
- 3D modeling (Fusion 360 preferred)
- Woodworking (taking raw stock lumber to final product)
- Metalworking (basic sheet metal, manual lathe, CNC mill, MIG welding or TIG welding acceptable)
- Flexible availability to accommodate student, faculty, and in-house projects
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to diagnose equipment issues
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3D Printing experience and knowledge of FDM and SLA consumer level machines
- CNC router experience
- CNC machining experience
- Knowledge of Vectric software
- Laser Cutting and Vinyl Cutting experience