Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator, Intermediate

Location: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 608345

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

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Special Information

• This position is posted as Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator, Intermediate, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Instructional Laboratory Coordinator, Intermediate.
• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This is a 10 month position. Successful candidate will be expected to work full time from August to May. All benefits will be accumulated at a .83 FTE rate.

Job Description

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for the position of Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator, Intermediate. The successful candidate will have experience teaching general and/or organic chemistry laboratories to lower division chemistry students and training and supervising teaching assistants in all aspects of the course. They will be trained in chemical safety and experienced in overseeing undergraduates in a chemical laboratory setting.

This Chemistry Lab Coordinator, Intermediate position is a 10 month position. Successful candidate will be expected to work full time from August to May. All benefits will be accumulated at a .83 FTE rate.

Teaching - 40%

• Teaches labs including using lab instruments with some evening labs including monitoring lab safety.
• Establishes a positive learning atmosphere that assists learners in achieving curriculum objectives.
• Implements procedures for the use of laboratory equipment and provides instructional laboratory support services regarding the proper and safe use of equipment.

Preparation and Grading - 25%

• Prepares quizzes and lab lectures.
• Grades lab notebooks and reports.
• Maintains student records.

Safety - 10%

• Monitors classes for lab safety and compliance.
• Evaluates existing laboratory equipment and supplies, and recommends improvements or new purchases.
• Collects, processes and disposes of laboratory waste.

Training - 20%

• Trains and supervises teaching assistants.

Other - 5%

• Attends instructional staff meetings and other department related meetings/activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. degree in chemistry or related field, and
• 2 years of relevant laboratory teaching experience; or
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of independent and consistent teaching effectiveness as a teaching assistant.
• More than two semesters experience as a teaching assistant in general chemistry laboratory courses.
• Teaching or lab experience in organic chemistry laboratory course.
• Completed course in chemical laboratory safety.
• Experience in training undergraduate teaching or research assistants.
• Supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Experience teaching general and/or organic chemistry laboratories to lower division chemistry students and training.
• Experience supervising teaching assistants.
• Trained in chemical safety.
• Experienced in overseeing undergraduates in a chemical laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of methods, materials and techniques used in laboratory and research work.
• Knowledge of university and departmental safety regulations.

Skills

• Skill in prioritizing and completing multiple tasks of varying complexity and urgency in a timely and efficient manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Abilities

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Communicates effectively.
• Possesses strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/ is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Salary range begins at $42,570. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees arehttps://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/ on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/orientation/ includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

April 28, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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