Instructional Lab Supervisor

Title: Instructional Lab Supervisor

Employee Classification: Instructional Lab Supervisor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Engineering

Department: UNT-Electrical Engineering-130320

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees, and is home to over 400 undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty members are engaged in cutting-edge research across multiple fields of electrical engineering. Additional information about the department can be found at: electrical.engineering.unt.edu.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for coordinating and supervising the student instructional labs in the Department of Electrical Engineering and serving as the liaison with the college IT Staff to maintain appropriate software licenses for student instructional needs. Job duties include the training of student workers and teaching assistants, conducting complex tests and experiments for demonstration purposes, coordinating repairs with vendors, research to identify appropriate instructional supplies and making recommendations for equipment and vendors, preparing and maintaining inventories of supplies for labs and equipment, oversight and accountability to the laboratory spending budget, and maintaining control of lab property.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in related field and two years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of equipment and instrumentation appropriate to the nature of the lab and/or the discipline, and of supplies including operation, setup, storage, and maintenance. Working knowledge of instructional applications related to the laboratory and/or the discipline. Ability to make effective presentations of experiments or software, and provide instruction in laboratory techniques, use of equipment, use of software, procedures, and safety rules. Ability to supervise work performed by others.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of relevant experience in instructional lab supervision or a similar role.
Working knowledge of equipment and instrumentation appropriate to the nature of the lab and discipline.
Ability to make effective presentations of experiments or software and provide instruction in laboratory techniques.
Ability to supervise work performed by others and ensure safety and security precautions are followed.

Job Duties

• Maintains the Instructional labs with consistent student availability and access to operational equipment. 
• Responsible for the training, preparation, and demonstration of scientific procedures, experiments, use of equipment and software to students and Teaching Assistants, as requested by faculty department chair and or lab committee. 
• Maintain all Instructional Laboratories in the Department of Electrical Engineering, ensuring a high level of safety and security for students. 
• The organization and monitoring of inventory of Lab supplies, ordering parts and supplies for various project courses and projects and making them available for Undergraduate and Graduate students. 
• Adheres to the budget directly related to the instructional labs and is accountable to that budget when purchasing supplies for instructional purposes. 
• Work with college IT staff for appropriate software licenses and other operational issues to maintain current standards for Instructional use. 
• Planning of anticipated supplies, and cost of Instructional Laboratory maintenance. 
• Responsible for maintaining the yearly Depreciation Schedule for the Instructional Laboratory Equipment . 

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.