Instructor, Computer-Aided Design (CAD, 2D & 3D Modeling) at IDMANN Academy

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Instructor, Computer-Aided Design (CAD, 2D & 3D Modeling)

Location: Nigeria

Position Details

• IDMANN Academy is looking for instructors to teach the computer-aided design (CAD), 2D and 3D modeling component in our program.
• The instructor is expected to have not just the ability to do the modeling, but the ability to TEACH young students how to model.
• The program includes a capstone project in which students are expected to design and 3D-print an item they might use in daily life. Instructors are expected to have the ability and experience to guide students from the very rudiments of the modeling process, to printing items they can touch and feel.
• The IDMANN instructor is a well trained and disciplined educator.

Requirements
Prospective applicants MUST have ALL of the following:

• Outstanding facility with AUTOCAD, LibreCAD or other commonplace 2D modeling applications.
• Outstanding facility with SketchUp, Blender, AUTODESK or other commonplace 3D modeling (and animation) applications.
• Ability to create and manipulate STL files used in3D printing applications. (Use of any of the popular 3D printing applications would suffice.)
• Experience in industrial 3D-printing or additive manufacturing would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in mechatronics or robotics (as a complement to the core 3D modeling skills) would be a distinct advantage.
• Instructors are expected to have demonstrable experience or appreciable interest in early childhood education to be able to teach students in HAC, who are typically elementary and secondary school students. (A combination of a teaching certification AND demonstrated experience (> 2 years) teaching in a school would be ideal.)

Prospective applicants should note the following:

• Instructors should expect to be engaged approximately 10-15 hours per week (part-time).
• We expect instructors to have hands-on familiarity with the Common Core standard.
• Prior experience teaching online or familiarity with an online teaching engagement is critical in this position.
• Intending instructors MUST have ALL of the following:
  • A reliable laptop or desktop, equipped with a good quality webcam and microphone, keyboard and mouse (or touchpad), as no instruction will be permitted over a handheld or mobile device.
  • The same laptop or desktop mentioned above MUST be able to run the necessary modeling software to be used in class.
  • Stable, reliable broadband internet access.
  • Space from which to provide daily instruction to students, free of distraction or intrusion during class sessions.
  • Availability to teach on weekends (primarily on Saturdays) and at least TWO evenings during the week.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter clearly outlining their teaching experience with specific references to any teaching certifications, where applicable to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Applications submitted without a cover letter will be deemed non-responsive.