General and Organic Chemistry Lab Coordinator

General and Organic Chemistry Lab Coordinator

General and Organic Chemistry Lab Coordinator

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of General and Organic Chemistry Lab Coordinator.

Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
United States

Division School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade: E09

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please make sure to list 3 references and their contact information. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary
The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month, renewable non-tenure-track chemistry staff position of Laboratory Coordinator in the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences to begin in February 2026. Responsible for day-to-day supervision of General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry teaching laboratory programs. Duties consist of ongoing training and oversight of teaching assistants, laboratory preparation, assistance of students, grading, enforcement of laboratory regulations, maintenance of office hours, general logistics of laboratory management, and maintenance of a safe laboratory environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises teaching assistants in general and organic chemistry laboratories CHE 104L, 106L,107L, 110L, 251L, 255L, 256L, including promotion of chemical safety among teaching assistants and students.
• Teaches 2 laboratory sections as needed.
• Responsible for enrollment management, handling honor code violations, ADA accommodations, student advisement as needed.
• Manages the chemistry tutorial center, including scheduling and supervising tutors, maintenance, and any reports generated.
• Responsible for the design, construction and evaluation of educational materials, including quizzes and examinations for general chemistry and organic chemistry laboratories. Conducts weekly general chemistry and organic chemistry staff meetings to coordinate laboratory and lecture logistics.
• Assists in maintaining physical facilities, equipment and instrumentation, and chemical stock for the general chemistry and organic chemistry laboratories.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master of Science in Chemistry from an accredited college or university or related field with 18 graduate hours in chemistry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work with Microsoft Office, search engines, web-based applications for research, spectrophotometers, pH meters, gas discharge apparatus, balances, centrifuges, Lab Quest, and general laboratory tools and supplies.
• Use and maintenance of lab instrumentation such as GC, FTIR, heater/stirrers, reaction apparatus and melting point apparatus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing a laboratory environment.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate chemistry laboratories.
• Doctorate Degree.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others. We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering.

We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports.

With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.

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