Logo
The Johns Hopkins University

Instructional Resource Coordinator

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276

Save Job

Instructional Resource Coordinator at The Johns Hopkins University.

The Instructional Resource Coordinator will provide laboratory management support to faculty and students and oversee the daily operations of a laboratory designed to train students in undergraduate and graduate schools. The role provides specialized knowledge to maximize student learning. Responsibilities include implementing and maintaining safety protocols, tracking equipment use, scheduling and performing maintenance, and regulating access to laboratory areas.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Maintain the safety of the lab environment and of the students.

Ensure compliance with all applicable departmental, university, federal, state, and local safety environmental regulations.

Serve as a liaison between faculty and students and JHU operations and facilities as needed to address laboratory facility issues.

Develop and recommend processes, procedures, and policies to assure efficiency in lab operations; provide training on recommended changes to relevant staff, students, and faculty.

Provide specialized knowledge to assist students with technical and/or theoretical questions regarding equipment and experiments.

Develop or recommend new equipment or testing techniques to improve the lab’s capabilities.

Communicate with key stakeholders such as faculty, staff, students, and vendors to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of all lab activities in a timely manner.

Monitor and schedule preventative maintenance on equipment.

Oversee delivery and installation of capital equipment.

Maintain records of all equipment and instruments; coordinate with other areas as needed for tagging, inventorying, and disposing of capital equipment.

Triage and respond to general inquiries for faculty and students on lab safety.

Attend required department or school meetings.

Create, revise, and implement systems or procedures to improve workflow and efficiency.

Coordinate or self-perform inspections to make preventive and corrective actions necessary to maintain a safe environment.

Maintain working knowledge of protocols and reporting associated with laboratory objectives.

Coordinate ordering of supplies and equipment; interact and negotiate with outside vendors and internal finance staff.

Other duties as assigned.

Learning & Instruction

Create and manage learning resources, design learning experiences, and integrate technology into education and training opportunities.

Coordinate and create new, innovative lecture demonstrations, in-class activities, and related course materials.

Manage the department’s lecture demonstration collection.

Collaborate with the Instructional Resource Group on developing and modifying teaching instruments.

Serve as a subject matter expert and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of physics topics and their practical application to lab apparatus.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Three years of related experience.

Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications are not specified.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

Lab Equipment Management – Developing

Laboratory Safety – Developing

Order Management – DevelopingRegulatory Compliance – Developing

SOP Development – Developing

Stakeholder Engagement – Developing

Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving – Developing

Classified Title: Teaching Laboratory Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC

Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $66,000 - $84,100 annually (commensurate with experience)

Employee Group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department: Physics and Astronomy

Personnel Area: School of Arts & Sciences

#J-18808-Ljbffr