Teaching Laboratory Spec I

Classification Title:

Teaching Laboratory Specialist I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and four years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Job Description:

Laboratory Preparation

Coordinates the preparation and daily readiness of assigned undergraduate chemistry teaching laboratories.

• Prepares chemical solutions and refills empty bottles/jars as required for scheduled laboratory experiments.
• Cleans, resets, and restocks laboratory spaces between course sections.
• Sets up the laboratory according to established course procedures, instructional schedules, and enrollment needs.
• Labels, stores, and organizes chemicals and laboratory materials in accordance with established safety and departmental procedures.
• Conducts trial runs of experiments and verifies that procedures, materials, and equipment function as intended before laboratory sections begin.
• Maintains preparation areas, stockrooms, and shared instructional spaces in an organized and operational condition.
• Coordinates laboratory preparation priorities with faculty instructors and other teaching laboratory staff.

Instructional Support

Provides technical and instructional support for undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses.

• Assists faculty instructors and teaching assistants with the delivery of laboratory exercises and demonstrations.
• Demonstrates the proper use of laboratory equipment, instruments, software, and standard laboratory techniques.
• Provides students and teaching assistants with procedural guidance regarding laboratory equipment and established experimental methods.
• Responds to routine technical questions and assists with troubleshooting during laboratory sessions.
• Monitors laboratory activities and communicates safety or operational concerns to the appropriate instructor or laboratory supervisor.
• Assists faculty with the development, testing, revision, and implementation of laboratory experiments and instructional materials.
• Helps ensure that laboratory exercises are delivered consistently across multiple sections of the same course.

Equipment Support

Maintains instructional laboratory equipment and coordinates routine equipment support.

• Inspects, cleans, tests, and performs minor maintenance and repairs on teaching laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoots routine problems involving laboratory instruments, computers, data-collection equipment, and related software.
• Monitors the condition and availability of laboratory equipment and recommends repair, replacement, or purchase when appropriate.
• Assists with the installation and preparation of new instructional laboratory equipment.

Materials and Safety

Supports the safe handling, storage, inventory, and use of chemicals and laboratory materials.

• Maintains inventories of chemicals, laboratory supplies, glassware, personal protective equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Identifies supply needs and recommends purchases within established departmental procedures and approved budgets.
• Receives, verifies, labels, stores, and distributes laboratory materials and supplies.
• Maintains access to safety data sheets, equipment instructions, laboratory procedures, and other required reference materials.
• Supports compliance with applicable university, departmental, and environmental health and safety requirements.
• Assists with chemical waste collection, labeling, storage, and disposal coordination in accordance with established procedures.
• Inspects instructional laboratories for operational or safety concerns and reports conditions requiring corrective action.
• Confirms the availability and condition of personal protective equipment and emergency safety equipment.

Department Support

• Participates in departmental meetings, training, and laboratory planning activities.
• Assists with the orientation and training of teaching assistants, student employees, and other laboratory personnel regarding equipment, preparation procedures, and laboratory safety.
• Maintains required records and assists with periodic inventory, safety, or operational reviews.
• Supports special laboratory projects and departmental instructional activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Expected Salary:

$20.00 - $22.00/hr

Required Qualifications:

A high school diploma and four years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical education, or a closely related scientific field.
• Experience supporting chemistry teaching laboratories in a college or university setting.
• Experience preparing chemical solutions, reagents, samples, and laboratory materials for instructional use.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices, chemical handling, labeling, storage, waste management, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Experience operating, maintaining, calibrating, or troubleshooting common chemistry laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Experience maintaining chemical, equipment, and laboratory supply inventories.
• Ability to organize work across multiple laboratory courses, sections, and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written experimental procedures and safety protocols.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, instructors, teaching assistants, students, and laboratory staff.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and electronic recordkeeping systems.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Pagefor more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No.