Assistant Director of Laboratories

St. John's established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. As noted in our Vision Statement, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

St. John's University



Position Title: Assistant Director of Laboratories



Position Function: The Assistant Lab Director reports directly to the PHS department Lab Director to achieve the strategic priorities of the Department and the University. The position requires interacting with lab supervisors, lab technician and graduate instructors with limited interaction with students, faculty and university staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintenance of Equipment
  • Maintain equipment service contracts and follow up on complaints and repairs of larger equipment.
  • Train graduate students in the correct use of lab equipment, troubleshoot equipment issues and perform minor repairs related lab equipment used in undergraduate teaching labs.
  • Communicate with lab supervisors and lab technician on maintenance and repair of graduate lab equipment.

• Management and Supervision of Graduate Instructors
  • Maintain records of graduate instructor applications, graduate instructor course and CRN assignments, leave requests and handle emergencies.
  • In conjunction with lab supervisors, schedule and conduct general meeting, routine lab meetings, and workshops to train graduate instructors and to keep them informed of activities.
  • Evaluate the performance of the instructors and make recommendations for course assignments and promotions.
  • Supervise lab meetings, and lab safety and other lab training events to ensure all labs run smoothly.
  • In conjunction with lab director, revise and update student and instructor lab policies and protocols and ensure all instructors have proper certification to be in lab.
  • Assign proctoring assignments throughout year for faculty and adjuncts for PHS lecture courses.
  • Proctor midterm and final exams to ensure standardization and fairness.
  • Manage, supervise and monitor a diverse group of instructors for undergraduate teaching labs.

• Supervision of Lab Rooms
  • Regular inspection of lab rooms for cleanliness, leaks and equipment and computer issues.
  • Schedule facility service as needed for lab room maintenance.

• Support Lab Director
  • Development of Lab activities for new programs and trouble shoot activities.
  • Teaching support limited to emergency situations.
  • Developing and implementing lab policies and procedures.
  • Assigning instructors in LMS (Canvas).
  • Assist lab director with protocols, lab activities, communication and resolving conflicts.
  • Attend professional development functions when required.
  • Participate in university events such as open house and accepted students day.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree required; Graduate degree majoring in science preferred
• 3-5 years of related experience required
• Good computer skills with proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and with training perform database entries in the PHSLABS databases and LMS (Canvas)
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse group of students, faculty and support staff
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Motivated, focused approach, proactive
• Work effectively as a team member and participate in improving the lab organization and activities
• Ability to follow experimental protocols and test run lab experiments
• Ability to oversee equipment contracts and maintain equipment
• Conducive to a flexible schedule to support lab activities and class schedules

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary range for this position is $62,600 - $68,000. St. John's University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This position may be relocated to any of St. John's University's physical locations at any time.

St. John's offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John's performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John's University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.

St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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