Recruitment for the post of Senior Laboratory Instructor

Mandate:
The School of Molecular Life Sciences in the Faculty of Science is a dynamic academic and research-intensive school, offering undergraduate degrees in Molecular Life Sciences and graduate degrees in Biochemistry or Microbiology. The school offers an experiential based undergraduate laboratory program ranging from second to fourth year.

The Senior Laboratory Instructor position is a vital component of the highly regarded undergraduate laboratory program. Reporting to the Administrative Officer, this position provides teaching coverage to all three levels of laboratory courses, participates in curriculum development and updates, and directly supervises Laboratory Instructors and Central Services staff.

The Senior Laboratory Instructor works with Occupational Health, Safety and Environment and the Administrative Officer to create a safe teaching laboratory environment for both students and staff. This position is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted delivery of laboratory courses through leading lab set ups, completing pretest experiments and ensuring all necessary supplies are ordered in a timely fashion. 

Objectives:

• Support academic quality and program excellence. Continuously improve lab courses by integrating new technology and current scientific practices.
• Drive ongoing modernization and enhancement of laboratory curriculum.
• Provide leadership to the instructors and Central Services team. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and shared best practices.
• Create and promote equity, diversity, inclusion and respectful environments for students and for the teaching team.
• Create and maintain a culture of safety and regulatory compliance.

This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a master’s degree in Biochemistry or Microbiology plus minimum 3 years of experience in a related research or instructional position. This experience must include teaching in a post-secondary institution.   An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. PhD would be considered an asset.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Commitment to valuing diversity and leading an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment.
• Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading and motivating a team of professionals.
• Ability to identify and analyze issues, develop solutions, and implement effective strategies to achieve desired outcomes. 
• Ability to collaborate, build and maintain positive relationships with diverse individuals and work effectively in a team environment.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Strong time-management skills, with ability to multi-task, prioritize, make decisions independently and consistently meet deadlines