DUTIES: Provide academic, operational, and administrative leadership for all undergraduate chemistry teaching laboratories, including General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Physical Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, and Advanced Laboratory courses. Responsibilities include: developing, implementing, and continuously improving laboratory curricula; designing new experiments; and ensuring vertical alignment between lecture and laboratory components across the undergraduate program. Trains GTAs and UTAs in all safety and instructional best practices, and enforces compliance with institutional, state, and federal safety regulations. Oversees laboratory operations and stockroom personnel, preparation and distribution of chemicals and materials, scheduling of laboratory sections, and management of laboratory facilities. Serve as the instructor of record for courses such as the Lab Assistant Practicum and Advanced Multidisciplinary Laboratory in Experimental Chemistry (CH4030), including designing course content, supervising experimental work, and mentoring students in advanced laboratory techniques, data analysis, and scientific communication. The position requires the use and oversight of a wide range of laboratory tools, machines, and instrumentation, including UVVisible spectrophotometers, gas chromatography (GC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), PASCO data acquisition systems and sensors, analytical balances, pH and conductivity meters, titration systems, vacuum filtration apparatus, centrifuges, laboratory ovens, etc. Work is performed in active chemical laboratory environments, requiring adherence to strict safety protocols, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemical reagents and hazardous materials as outlined in federal and South Carolina regulations. REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in Chemistry. One year of experience in undergraduate chemistry laboratory management, curriculum development, laboratory instruction, and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
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