Skip to main content

Instructor/Science Lab Coordinator

Employer
Husson University
Location
1 College Circle, Bangor, ME, ME
View more categoriesView less categories
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
Apply on website
Send job

Job Details

Description

Husson University has an opening for an Instructor/ Science Lab Coordinator with experience working in a lab setting and teaching at the university level.
The Laboratory Coordinator component of this position includes responsibility for the daily operations of the labs, including Chemistry, Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology. Daily operations include maintaining and operating equipment, maintaining lab inventories, ordering equipment and supplies for the labs, and maintaining physical and written safety requirements of the labs. The Lab Coordinator is also responsible for preparing necessary lab materials for daily lab instruction.
The Lab Coordinator facilitates lab instruction by adjuncts and has supervisory responsibility over student lab assistants working in the science labs.
The faculty component of this position may include responsibilities for teaching and spearheading Husson’s on-campus programs, including Animal Care and Behavior. The department determines specific teaching assignments, but the teaching load is a minimum of three credit hours per semester.

Example of Duties

The successful candidate will possess the necessary organizational and interpersonal skills to carry out the following duties.

General Lab Maintenance and Safety Compliance:

  • Maintaining general lab equipment including cleaning and inventory
  • Effective and proactive ordering of equipment and supplies for all the science labs and off-site partner animal care facilities
  • Maintaining, installing, troubleshooting, and operating laboratory equipment
  • Maintaining safe working conditions for all instructors and students in the labs using appropriate inventory, equipment, and storage
  • Safely managing the collection and disposal of lab waste
  • Maintaining safety paperwork in accordance with federal, state, and Husson University policies
  • Maintaining standard operating procedures for lab safety and waste management
  • Training personnel in site-specific laboratory safety
  • Upholding lab cleanliness and appearance
    • Supervision and Leadership:
  • Preparing weekly lab materials
  • Training students and other lab instructors to operate laboratory equipment
  • Coordinating weekly meetings for General Biology and Microbiology labs
  • Coordinating assessment data reporting and compliance for biology labs
  • In coordination with the Chair, developing the lab schedule for the academic year
  • In cooperation with other relevant Science faculty, hiring and supervising student workers
    • Instructor Duties:
  • Teach, monitor, and consult on on-campus programs, including Animal Care and Behavior
  • Teach and assess student performance in lab courses
  • Advise and mentor undergraduate students as needed in science majors
  • Other responsibilities as assigned
    • Qualifications

    Required

  • Must have a minimum M.S. in the sciences with both teaching and laboratory management experience.
  • Must be able to work independently and function collegially and effectively within a team environment.
  • Must be comfortable preparing solutions, media and cultures, and operating and maintaining lab instruments. Technical/administrative experience in laboratory operations and safety compliance is a plus.
    • Preferred
  • PhD in the sciences and 3+ years’ experience in laboratory management
  • Experience in supervising and mentoring student laboratory assistants
  • OSHA and HAZWOPER training
    • Supplemental Information

    Physical Requirements
    Work Environment:
    The job may require the employee to stand for extended periods of time. The position has a significant laboratory component, with specified protocols for methods and safety. This position may require independent development of instrumentation methods and interaction with technical support teams from instrument suppliers.


    HUSSON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    **Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.**

    #NT

    Organization


    Husson University aerial

    Mission Statement:

    Husson University inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.

    The University
    Located in beautiful Bangor, Maine, Husson University is a small school that makes a big impact. With 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and an average class size of 18, Husson University prides itself on being an institution where everyone focuses on the student. Our students are more than just a number here at Husson.

    We have a long-standing commitment to providing affordable and accessible education. Our faculty members are some of the leading experts in their fields. They include Fulbright scholars and numerous leaders of honorary and professional societies.

    Husson University dining hallWe have a strong focus on experiential learning. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Husson as one of the top 10 institutions in the country for student participation in internships. (2013 and 2014)

    Combined, these attributes have made Husson the “University of Choice” for professional careers in current and emerging fields where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global understanding is promoted. All of our programs are designed to help students achieve career success. With 54 degree programs and 10 graduate professional programs to choose from, you’ll find Husson graduates in organizations devoted to business, information technology, criminal justice, hospitality, education, healthcare, communications, pharmacy and much more.

    Our warm, welcoming campus community is part of Maine’s third largest city. Bangor is located along the banks of the Penobscot River and is part of the Maine Highlands. It offers local residents the perfect balance of arts, culture, shopping, dining, and entertainment, in a town with one of the lowest urban crime rates in America. Husson is easy to access from I-95 and Bangor International Airport.

    And if you love the great outdoors, Husson offers you four seasons of adventure. Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Moosehead Lake Region, and the Camden Hills area are all just a short drive away. Everything from a relaxing day at the beach, to a thrill-packed mountain bike ride in fall foliage, to world-class skiing, is within reach.Husson University dining hall

    If career growth and quality of life are important to you, and if you have a passion for educating the next generation of leaders by transforming students’ lives, then we invite you to learn more about Husson University.

    Apply on website
    Send job
    Apply on website

    Get job alerts

    Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

    Create alert