Senior Instructional Assistant (Chemistry)

Job Description

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, has an immediate opening for a FT Senior Instructional Associate in the Chemistry Department. The work schedule is 5 days/ 40 hours a week. The work schedule is 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Fridays. Flexibility is required to accommodate occasional weekend or daytime assignments. This is a Bargaining, Non-Exempt, Grade 25 position. For non-exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. This position is not eligible for telework.

This is not a teaching position. The Senior Instructional Assistant will provide lab assistance to the Instructional Lab Coordinators and Instructional Lab Manager.

Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness.

Under supervision and/or direction, the Senior Instructional Associate will maintain assigned instructional laboratory and support and coordinate the daily operations and activities. The work involves setting up and organizing work areas for classroom instruction, and coordinating with and providing instructional assistance services to faculty to ensure laboratory exercises demonstrate learning, scientific, and/or technical principles to support classroom instruction. Incumbents assist in providing technical assistance to students and faculty performing research and accessing instructional resources. Plan activities, assess inventory and maintain supplies and materials, check/maintain equipment and assist with guiding students regarding proper use of equipment. An incumbent follows specific guidelines developed by faculty/supervisor in providing instructional support in the laboratory.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assemble/set-up and break-down laboratory experiments, demonstrations, and practical exercises in accordance with guidance from the academic department in order to support instructional objectives.
• Prepare solutions and reagents needed for laboratory work.
• Clean and store laboratory glassware and equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance or troubleshooting on specialized laboratory equipment.
• Dispose of waste chemicals in accordance with applicable hazardous waste regulations and procedures.
• Maintain safety data sheets for chemicals/products used in laboratories and laboratory results.
• Maintain laboratory areas, equipment storage, test equipment, tools, supply/stock rooms, etc.
• Receive/unpack and put away deliveries of materials.
• Ensure security of equipment storage and stock rooms.
• Monitor/inventory equipment and supplies.
• Inspect and test safety equipment and supplies.
• Identify maintenance issues for reporting to appropriate authorities.
• Assist instructors and students during labs as necessary by ensuring the safety of the laboratory set-up and associated equipment.
• Provide input as requested for updating laboratory preparation books and guidance.
• May research equipment for laboratory use for input into purchase.
• May maintain statistics regarding student laboratory use and prepare reports and other written materials regarding operation of laboratories.
• May supervise student laboratory assistants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an academic field related to the assigned area(s) plus two (2) years of related experience.
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry is strongly preferred.
• Three or more years of recent experience working in an instructional chemistry lab, including preparing lab materials and maintaining safety and inventory.
• Experience with troubleshooting scientific instrumentation and small equipment repair.
• Familiarity with the proper handling and disposal of chemical and hazardous waste.

Hiring Range: $29.51-$38.35 hourly. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $47.20.

Montgomery College does not currently offer voluntary remote work,or withhold payroll taxes for states outside of its tax reciprocity agreements. As a result, employees must reside in, and perform any approved telework from Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, or Pennsylvania. Employees residing in other states at the time of hire are not eligible for telework until they have secured a permanent residence in one of the states listed above

Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Applications received by September 2, 2026 will receive first consideration.
• Cover letter preferred.
• For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled