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University of California, Irvine, Department of Chemistry

Position ID:
University of California, Irvine-Department of Chemistry-AC [#30241]
Position Title: 
Academic Coordinator for General Chemistry Laboratory Courses
Position Type:
Other
Position Location:
Irvine, California 92697, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Chemistry / General Chemistry
Appl Deadline:
2025/09/01 11:59PMhelp popup
Position Description:
   

Position Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Academic Coordinator for General Chemistry Laboratory Courses oversees the operations of UC Irvine’s lower-division general chemistry laboratory courses, which serve over 1,200 students every academic quarter. The Coordinator works closely with the faculty instructor(s) to ensure alignment with course objectives and instructional standards. Responsibilities include managing enrollment logistics, maintaining instructional quality through evidence-based educational practices and regular curriculum review, and promoting equitable assessment.

The Coordinator directly supervises and supports more than 25 teaching assistants (TAs) each quarter, conducting initial and ongoing training, weekly meetings, and performance evaluations. The Coordinator enforces laboratory safety regulations and academic integrity using platforms like turnitin.com, ensuring compliance and addressing incidents promptly.

The Coordinator manages educational technologies such as learning management systems (LMS), electronic lab notebooks, online homework systems, and AI-assisted grading tools. The Coordinator collaborates with campus computing resources, developing and integrating web-based applications into existing systems.

Additionally, the Coordinator administers the Course Materials Fee (CMF) budget including mandatory reporting and overseeing the procurement and management of laboratory supplies. The Coordinator actively collaborates with faculty to refine laboratory curricula, advocate for necessary resources, and implement accommodations for students with disabilities, fostering inclusive learning environments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic (required at time of application)
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Education
Preferred
  • ≥ 3 years directing high-enrollment instructional laboratories.
  • Demonstrated expertise in: TA training & supervision; inquiry-based and alternative-grading pedagogy; laboratory safety and EH&S compliance; academic-integrity systems; budgeting and purchasing; Canvas or comparable LMS.
  • Record of scholarship in discipline-based chemistry education.
  • Experience coding or administering web applications that interface with LMS/LTI standards.
  • Formal training in universal-design accommodations.
ABOUT UC IRVINE
UC Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy. Finalists will be asked to disclose any findings of professional misconduct within the past seven years, consistent with UC policy.

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1120 Natural Sciences II
Irvine, CA 92627
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