Senior Design Project Advisor (TEMP)

The Opportunity:

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles for the Senior Design Project Advisor (TEMP) role. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department. The Senior Design Project Advisor (TEMP) will work with senior-level project teams in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering under the Capstone Design (Senior Design) program. Project advisors serve as project mentors, working with teams 1-2 hours per week (per team) providing technical and professional guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance in one or more areas of applied engineering.

• Provide guidance, evaluate performance, and coach student teams on the practice of engineering as a profession.

• Work on technical projects in a team or group setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area of Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) .   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced credentials are added value to the applicant.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Resume and a summary of professional experience.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) - OPS

Hours of Work

Part time

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hourly Rate

$15.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. 

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