Position InformationPosting NumberSRGV7431Working TitleLABORATORY SUPERVISOR / COORDINATORNumber of Vacancies1LocationEdinburg, TexasDepartmentCollege of Sciences / Physics and AstronomyFTE1.0FLSAExemptScope of JobTo provide responsible supervisory and technical skills for the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of supplies and equipment in departmental laboratories.Responsible for the supervision of all aspects of the operations of scientific teaching laboratories and maintaining thorough knowledge of safety regulations, and departmental/university regulations, policies, and procedures.Description of Duties
Schedules training for teaching assistants/lab instructors for the online astronomy laboratories.
Works on developing and maintaining the online astronomy laboratories, including asynchronous versions of the synchronous online astronomy laboratories.
Accommodates blind students in online astronomy laboratories by developing alternative laboratory assignments.
Addresses complaints for all lower-division physics and astronomy undergraduate laboratories.
Supervises teaching assistants, lab instructors, and other personnel in academic science, technology, and service delivery labs.
Schedules lab sections for teaching assistants/lab instructors.
Prepares training modules and training evaluation materials.
Designs lab layout schedule or performs lab set-ups and tear-downs.
Maintains, inspects, and supervises laboratory classrooms for safety regulation compliance, security, and equipment maintenance.
Coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
Recommends equipment purchases for labs.
Maintains equipment and supplies order as needed.
Oversees completion of employment paperwork for laboratory instructors and employees.
Maintains participant records.
Develops laboratory syllabi.
Supervision ReceivedGeneral direction from the assigned supervisor.Supervision GivenMay supervise assigned staff.Required EducationBachelor’s degree in science, Physics, or Astronomy.Preferred EducationMaster’s degree in a related field appropriate to the type of lab.Licenses/CertificationsNone.Required ExperienceTwo (2) years experience in the preparation of teaching materials, laboratory supervision or laboratory instruction.Preferred ExperienceN/AEquipmentIn science labs: spectrophotometer, ph meter, water bath, other standard laboratory equipment; other type labs: equipment as may be appropriate for the particular type of lab.Working ConditionsNeeds to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal laboratory conditions. Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment and materials or in hazardous environments.OtherParticular project or program may require ability to drive a car for local or distant travel for consultation, training, meetings, or on site demonstrations.Physical CapabilitiesN/AEmployment CategoryFull-TimeMinimum SalaryCommensurate with ExperiencePosted SalaryCommensurate with ExperiencePosition Available Date03/21/2024Grant Funded PositionNoIf Yes, Provide Grant Expiration DatePosting Detail InformationEEO StatementIt is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.Additional InformationUTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42241Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
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