LaGrange College seeks to fill an adjunct teaching position in product design and development in its new manufacturing engineering technology program.  The course is expected to be offered in Fall 2027, and the need will be ongoing.  The course description and number of credit hours are listed below. 

METC 4601 Product Design and Development - Project-based course that covers modern tools and methods for product design and development.  Topics include identifying customer needs, concept generation, product architecture, industrial design, and design-for-manufacturing. (3 credits)

Preference will be given to those who can teach in person, although applications from remote instructors will be considered.  A minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant engineering field is preferred, although those with significant professional experience will be considered.

LaGrange College seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. If you embrace our values of excellence, service, civility, and citizenship, and are committed to modeling those attributes in our community, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration.

Interested candidates should visit https://lagrangecollege.applicantstack.com/x/openings to apply for the position and to view other positions available at the college.  Required documents include: 

• A letter of interest describing the alignment of candidate qualifications with the position requirements
• Current curriculum vitae/resume
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies are fine at this point)
• Contact information (only) for three professional references

The review of applications will continue until the position is filled.  Any questions should be addressed to Dr. Brian Peterson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, at officeoftheVPAA@lagrange.edu.