Lab Coordinator, Dept. of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and the University of Saskatchewan offer CSC accredited undergraduate programs and M.Sc. and Ph.D. graduate programs. These academic programs are coupled with faculty research programs that span all sub-disciplines of chemistry as well as emerging interdisciplinary areas.

Primary Purpose:

The Undergraduate Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing and assisting in the delivery of undergraduate chemistry laboratories related to the 1st year Engineering program.

Nature of Work:

The Undergraduate Laboratory Coordinator reports to the Department’s Laboratory Managers and to the Head, Department of Chemistry.

The main responsibility of the Undergraduate Laboratory Coordinator is to help develop and implement laboratories for the 1st year Engineering program. Work is carried out in collaboration with Laboratory Managers and faculty instructors. In addition, the Undergraduate Laboratory Manager provides direct supervision, leadership and support to teaching assistants (TAs) who teach the laboratories.

This position requires the ability to work as part of a team with other laboratory staff and interact with persons at various levels of the Department from staff to graduate and undergraduate students. The position is one that is involved in academic matters and as such requires a high capacity for problem solving, sound judgement, and attention to detail in order to ensure that the laboratory program runs efficiently and effectively.

This is a position requiring the ability to work to meet the needs of the first year labs. Therefore, at certain times of the year the work involves high levels of stress due to the volume of work. In addition, the work occasionally requires completing tasks at odd hours in order to ensure the lab program is operational. The work highly impacts the student experience at the university and is therefore expected to have a strong positive influence on student recruitment in departmental programs.

Developing and implementing laboratories is often very physical, requiring long hours of standing. The laboratory coordinator will frequently be required to move equipment and chemicals, to carry out benchtop chemistry and will work in the laboratory for the majority of the day.

The Laboratory Coordinator helps supervise and provide support to TAs.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:

Leadership

• Select, supervise, train and evaluate laboratory TAs with the quality of instruction in the chemistry laboratories given highest priority.
• Develop professional, collaborative relationship with members of the laboratory teaching staff, with faculty and staff within the Department and with the College of Engineering

Academic Programming and Scholarship

• Develop and deliver chemistry laboratories for the Engineering program.
• Prepare, develop and deliver teaching materials that are consistent with course objectives and are completed in a timely manner. These include lab schedules, TA manuals, marking schemes, lab manuals, quizzes, problem session questions and solutions, online homework systems, etc.

Risk Management and Financial Resources

• Ensure a safe work environment by making sure that safe chemistry lab practices are followed and that all current environmental health and safety regulations are met.
• Ensure appropriate on-site training for TAs and students in safety procedures and practices.
• Ensure effective use of people, materials and equipment to minimize financial expense of chemistry lab operation.

Student Enrolment/Development

• Provide assistance with chemistry laboratory work and online class assignments through direct student interaction and through email.
• Assist in the professional development of TAs by providing mentorship and support for their teaching duties.
• Provide exemplary student advising and mentoring.

Administrative Resources

• Prepare, maintain and submit accurate attendance and grades records and likewise ensure these are submitted regularly by TAs.
• Develop appropriate chemistry laboratory schedules for the department.
• Help with lab registration, overrides and exemptions.

Other/ External Relationships/Partnerships

• Act as a resource person in chemistry lab related matters. Such activities may include meeting with partners in the College of Engineering and providing chemicals and access to equipment as deemed appropriate.

Education:

A BSc in Chemistry.

Experience:

A minimum of two years of related experience which can include experience related to graduate work. Experience with undergraduate chemistry courses in the Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan is a major asset.

Skills:

• The ability to work independently, collaboratively and as part of a group is imperative. The position requires the ability to work with confidential student information in a discreet manner.
• Exceptional organizational skills, good written and oral communication skills and computer skills are all required.
• Solid background in chemistry and familiarity with common laboratory techniques and instrumentation is required.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to chem.dept@usask.ca*.*

Applications should include a cover letter, resume, and employment references.

Department: Chemistry
Status: Seasonal

Employment Group: ASPA

Shift: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30 28.13 hours per week average Seasonal: September to April

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $53,091.00 - 82,954.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable): Instructional

Salary Phase/Band: Phase 1

Posted Date: 5/13/2026

Closing Date: 6/23/2026 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

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