Lab and Academic Specialist

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’sflagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive,environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region,supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride inbeing a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Lab and Academic Specialist for our Civil Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering department. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Laboratory and Academic Specialist to manage and enhance our civil engineering laboratory courses. This role is crucial for providing students with hands-on experience, maintaining cutting-edge equipment, and contributing to the development of our practical curriculum. Theideal candidate will have a strong technical background and apassion for teaching and laboratory innovation.

• 1. Design, develop, and implement new laboratory experiments andcourse materials for on-campus civil engineering laboratory coursesto ensure alignment with curriculum objectives and industry standards.
• 2. Deliver engaging and practical instruction for multiple sections of civil engineering laboratory courses, guiding students through practical exercises and reinforcing theoretical concepts.
• 3. Provide hands-on support and technical guidance to students during laboratory sessions, troubleshooting equipment, and assisting with experimental procedures, whether in a physical labor a virtual/remote environment.
• 4. Manage, maintain, and upgrade civil engineering laboratoryequipment, instrumentation, and software to ensure optimal functionality, safety, and readiness for instructional use.
• 5. Oversee inventory of laboratory supplies and components,initiating procurement as needed.
• 6. Develop and enforce laboratory safety protocols and procedures for on-campus lab settings.
• 7. Assist the department Chair and/or the curriculum committee in maintaining documentation in support of college (ABET) and university (Higher Learning Council) accreditation activities andin the preparation of the associated self-study reports.
• 8. Assess student performance in laboratory settings, providing constructive feedback on technical skills and understanding.
• 9. Coordinate and administer the curriculum proposal process(binder process) with the department chair.
• 10. Serve as liaison and host for prospective student inquiries andvisits.
• 11. Collaborate with Civil Engineering faculty to integrate laboratory activities with lecture content and contribute to continuous course improvement.
• 12. Develop and deliver departmental outreach activities.
• 13. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be abletoperform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The required qualifications listed are representative of the education,experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• 14. Other duties as assigned.
• 15. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
• 16. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.