Core Engineering Laboratory Coordinator, Schaefer School of Engineering and Science

Job Description

Working under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, the Core Engineering Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, operation, and continuous improvement of the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science (SES) teaching laboratory facilities that support undergraduate core engineering courses.

This role integrates laboratory operations, instructional support, and hands-on teaching to ensure high-quality experiential learning for students.  The Core Engineering Laboratory Coordinator works closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, course coordinators, and faculty to support laboratory-based instruction and develop and maintain laboratory exercises.  The position serves as a key liaison between academic programs, laboratory courses, and administrative offices, ensuring alignment between curriculum needs, facilities, and student learning outcomes.

This position plays a critical role in advancing SES’s commitment to experiential learning, design education, and modernized laboratory instruction.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Laboratory Operations and Supervision (25%)


* Coordinate and supervise the operations of SES core engineering teaching laboratory facilities, including but not limited to:
+ First-Year Design Lab
+ Structural Design Lab
+ Advanced Circuits Lab
+ Materials Design Lab


* Coordinate hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of Student Lab Assistants


* Ensure all SES core engineering teaching labs provide a safe, high-quality learning environment


* Serve as a liaison between lab course coordinators and SES administrative office

 

Curriculum, Lab Exercise, and Technical Development (25%)


* Maintain and improve hardware and software used in laboratory and design exercises


* Recommend and validate new lab exercises in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and course coordinators


* Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and procedural guides for lab exercises and equipment


* Support modernization of laboratory curriculum through new tools, technologies, and instructional approaches

 

Equipment, Budget, and Resource Management (25%)


* Manage provisioning, purchasing, inventory, and organization of equipment and consumables used in SES core engineering teaching labs


* Perform or coordinate general maintenance, calibration, and repair of laboratory equipment


* Manage the SES teaching lab budget in coordination with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, including forecasting needs based on enrollment and class size


* Recommend long-term capital planning and equipment investments

 

Student Support (15%)


* Mentor and support students during design projects, laboratory activities, and prototyping


* Assist with assessment of student learning in lab-based and design-focused courses


* Collaborate w...