Director of Advanced Laboratories & Undergraduate Professional Development

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Posting Number 201104809 Position Title Director of Advanced Laboratories & Undergraduate Professional Development State WI Employment Status Full Time Position Status Regular If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) Position Type Faculty Job Family Faculty # Hours Per Week Position Overview

The Chemistry department of Marquette University is seeking qualified applicants to direct its upper-division laboratory courses and coordinate professional development opportunities for students interest in the chemical sciences. The candidate will develop and implement the laboratory curriculum of upper-level laboratory courses, working closely with other faculty members. The candidate will also promote the professional development of chemistry and biochemistry majors by facilitating undergraduate research, intership positions, career opportunities, and contacts with local companies and organizations in the chemical field. This is a non-tenure track, nine-month faculty position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, test, implement, and assess the laboratory curriculum of these courses, working with faculty members involved in the lecture portions.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate TAs assigned to the upper division labs.
• Teach both the lecture and laboratory portions of one upper-division course per year.
• Maintain instrumentation and chemical inventories.
• Facilitate undergraduate research opportunities, including summer undergraduate research fellowships.
• Cultivate internship opportunities for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors and serve as contact for companies and organizations looking to hire chemistry and biochemistry majors.
• Organize yearly panels with professionals from industry, government, and the non-profit sector. Arrange student visits to chemical companies in the Milwaukee area.
• Serve as advisor to CheMU - the organization for undergraduate students interested in Chemistry.
• Assist and advise students interested in pursuing graduate and/or professional studies.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

M.S. in Chemistry or related field. Three years of teaching experience or other suitable professional experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Experience directing laboratory courses at colleges or universities.

Department Chemistry Posting Date 07/14/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications for this position must be received through Marquette University's electronic recruiting system. Please include a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts (both undergrad and grad), a teaching statement, and three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters of reference should come from the referee's university/professional email account and be sent directly to muchem@marquette.edu.

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• References
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Teaching Philosophy

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