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Staff Openings

 

The General Chemistry Laboratory Facilitator (WSU Civil Service title “Instructional & Classroom Support Technician 3”) oversees operations of the General Chemistry Laboratories, working day-to-day with the students, course instructors, teaching assistants, academic coordinator, and stockroom staff.  Duties include ensuring compliance with safety policies and practices; inspecting the laboratories after each lab session in order to evaluate TA performance; maintaining a checklist of equipment and reagents required for each lab experiment; instructing students, teaching assistants and faculty in the use of laboratory equipment and instruments; being on-hand for consultations with the teaching assistants while the laboratories are occupied; troubleshooting General Chemistry experiments and issuing corrections/clarifications to teaching assistants and/or stockroom staff; assisting with the duties of the Academic Coordinator as necessary; and supervising evening laboratories (this responsibility is shared with the course instructors and will typically be limited to one evening per week).

Position Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree in chemistry or closely related field.
• Two years of full-time experience as a general chemistry instructor.  Other forms of teaching experience, laboratory supervision experience, or further education may be substituted.
• Ability to work evenings, with notice
• Maintenance of current Red Cross first aid training, including CPR 

Preferred

• A Master's Degree in chemistry or closely related field
• Two (2) years of experience teaching/supervising General Chemistry laboratories  

Job Skills

Demonstrated excellence in the oversight of others. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent computer skills including MS Excel, MS Word and database management. Knowledge of laboratory policies, practices, and procedures. Ability to prioritize and schedule job assignments for oneself and others. Ability to work with students, teaching assistants, faculty, and staff. Ability to perform and develop laboratory experiments. Ability to write effective instructional materials at the undergraduate level. Knowledge of conflict resolution as applied to students and teaching assistants. Ability to ensure compliance with safety policies and practices. An appreciation of the benefits of a diverse workplace and willingness to take actions to enhance the diversity of WSU. Ability to respond appropriately to lab accidents and emergencies. Ability to reason logically and rationally. Ability to interact constructively with people in both positive and adverse situations. Ability to deal simultaneously with several problems/issues. Ability to comprehend complex problems and reach reasonable solutions. Ability to work under stressful conditions. Ability to recall, analyze, and organize information in order to make complex decisions. For questions please contact Nikki Clark at 509-335-1516 ( nikki_clark@wsu.edu ) Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to Nikki Clark at the above email address. To officially apply for the position, applicants must follow the procedure at   https://www.wsujobs.com  Search for the position “Instructional & Classroom Support Technician 3” Please attach your cover letter and resume to your application.

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