Facilities Coordinator/Instructor

Louisiana Tech University • Ruston, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Biological Sciences at Louisiana Tech University is seeking a full-time, 12-month Facilities Coordinator/Instructor. This faculty position involves a combination of undergraduate teaching and responsibilities for maintaining the instructional facilities and equipment that support the School's teaching mission. The role is approximately 50% instruction and 50% service, with instructional duties typically including five undergraduate biology courses annually, potentially including summer instruction. The School of Biological Sciences offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees and serves approximately 650 undergraduate and 20-25 graduate students.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Biology or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate biology lecture and laboratory courses.
• Experience supporting laboratory operations and maintaining scientific equipment.
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and support instructional facilities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license or ability to obtain one consistent with University requirements.

Nice To Haves

• College-level teaching experience in biology.
• Experience maintaining laboratory equipment and coordinating laboratory operations.
• Experience managing laboratory inventories, supplies, and equipment procurement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate biology lecture and laboratory courses as assigned, appropriate to the Instructor's area of expertise.
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment activities.
• Maintain and support the instructional laboratories, teaching facilities, and shared equipment used in the School’s instructional programs.
• Maintain inventories of laboratory equipment, instructional supplies, and other School assets.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Biological Sciences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level