GBCC Non-Credit Instructor - SolidWorks and 3D Printing
About The Position
Great Bay Community College seeks a qualified contract faculty instructor to teach three non-credit courses: NCBM 105—Part Design in SolidWorks, NCBM 106—Assemblies in SolidWorks, and NCBM 107—Design Communication in SolidWorks. The courses provide an introduction to SolidWorks CAD software for engineering, product design, and manufacturing applications. The instructor will guide students through 3D modeling, part design, assembly creation, technical drawing, and design-for-manufacturing principles to prepare them for careers in automated manufacturing, engineering design, and related fields. Instruction includes a blend of lecture, discussion, and hands-on lab activities, scheduled for two theory hours and three lab hours weekly. The instructor will develop project-based assignments and design reviews, administer learning activities and assessments, provide feedback, evaluate student progress against course objectives, maintain records and grades, and ensure lab safety, particularly when 3D printers or shop equipment are used. The position reports to the Director of Workforce Development. CCSNH employment eligibility requires residency in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Design, Drafting, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in SolidWorks, including part modeling, assembly design, and 2D drawing creation.
- Professional experience applying CAD or SolidWorks in an engineering, manufacturing, product design, or drafting setting.
- Working knowledge of 3D printing technologies and design-for-additive-manufacturing principles.
- Ability to teach foundational and intermediate CAD concepts to students with little to no prior experience.
- Strong communication and classroom/lab facilitation skills.
- Residency in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island is required for CCSNH employment eligibility.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- Prior teaching, training, or mentoring experience; college-level instruction is a plus.
- SolidWorks certification, such as CSWA or CSWP; preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Teach NCBM 105—Part Design in SolidWorks, NCBM 106—Assemblies in SolidWorks, and NCBM 107—Design Communication in SolidWorks.
- Deliver instruction on the SolidWorks interface, tools, workflows, sketching, constraints, dimensions, 3D part modeling, parametric modeling, design intent, assemblies, component relationships, mates, and technical drawings.
- Teach exploded views, assembly instructions, introductory rendering, animation and motion analysis, basic tolerances and fits, design libraries and templates, and file export for 3D printing, CNC machining, and other manufacturing processes.
- Plan and lead a blend of lecture, discussion, and hands-on lab activities, with two theory hours and three lab hours weekly.
- Design and facilitate project-based assignments and design review sessions.
- Develop and administer reading activities, quizzes, lab reports, and optionally practical exams.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback on student design work.
- Evaluate student progress against the 15 stated course objectives, including sketching, assembly creation, design intent, tolerances and fits, and manufacturing file export.
- Maintain course records, grades, and attendance in accordance with college policy.
- Ensure lab safety procedures are followed, particularly when 3D printers or shop equipment are used.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
