Academic Coordinator - Undergraduate Instructional Support

Position Overview

Position title: Academic Coordinator

Salary range: $64,228 - $73,248

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: August 17, 2026 or later

Position duration: 1 year with possibility of reappointment

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California Santa Barbara invites applications for a 100% time (40 hr/wk) Academic Coordinator I position for undergraduate instructional laboratory support.

The Academic Coordinator serves in a key role as one of the first points of contact for faculty, staff, teaching assistants, Facilities Management, and Environmental, Health & Safety regarding undergraduate laboratory course issues and concerns.

The department serves over 350 lab sections with ~8,000 undergraduate students each year. Responsibilities of this position will include accurate preparation of reagents, setup of experiments for all levels of undergraduate chemistry teaching labs—including upper‑division biochemistry labs—and monitoring teaching assistant performance. These duties require an understanding of the course materials and course objectives with the ability to implement the safe application of each learning outcome as detailed in the instructional materials.

The Academic Coordinator will work closely with their supervisor but must be capable of performing all duties with a minimum amount of supervision. They will also assist with the general oversight of the instructional laboratories as well as advising and directing Teaching Assistants on various lab techniques, and as needed, other Instructional Lab employees to support our teaching laboratories.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Must be enrolled in a B.A. or B.S. degree program in Chemistry or a related field at time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• B.A. or B.S. required at time of hire date.

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in accurate experiment preparation while following established SOPs.
• Demonstrated or potential to provide oversight to a diverse team of student employees.
• Familiar with laboratory safety protocols.
• Experience with biochemistry related lab techniques.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM‑035:
  Affirative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 status under state or federal law.

Santa Barbara, California