Lab Coordinator

Company: Seton Hall University, New Jersey
Location: South Orange
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

The Department of Biological Sciences at Seton Hall University seeks a full-time Lab Coordinator. Briefly, this lab lecturer would be expected to teach 12 credits per academic year of undergraduate teaching labs and/or lab lectures. This faculty’s responsibility would also include lab preparations, maintaining lab facilities, and completing tasks associated with teaching-lab functions for multiple courses. More specifically, the hire would be expected to: (1) coordinate labs courses with other faculty to maintain a consistent and academically strong curriculum; (2) meet with faculty, graduate assistants, and adjuncts to standardize grading & content for core courses (i.e. general biology, anatomy & physiology, genetics, cell biology, nonmajors anatomy & physiology, microbiology, upper biology electives etc.); (3) support/train graduate students who are teaching laboratory courses; (4) assist with managing safety and OSHA compliance within the lab facilities; (5) and assist with other day-day activities that are important to a functional department (e.g. exam proctoring). Duties and Responsibilities: Applicants will be expected to teach and coordinate undergraduate teaching labs and engage in service to the Department and University. To apply for this position, upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and list of at least three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to increasing diversity among our faculty. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and other under-represented groups. Required Qualifications: PhD or equivalent terminal degree in biological sciences or related field strongly preferred. Masters required. Strong applicants should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate students effectively in both a large and small classroom setting. Applications Received by December 1, 2025 will receive priority. Desired Qualifications: Experience Teaching, Managing, Conducting Lab Experiments, and organize/maintain laboratory rooms. This person should also be effective at managing lab personnel, assessing and improving academic lab quality, and properly setting up teaching labs. Effective lab management includes the coordination of curriculum (assessment, outcomes, etc), purchase orders for supplies, and care for lab/equipment. The lab lecturer will function to educate students, assist in training with instructors annually, and assist with lab equipment maintenance. He/She should be enthusiastic about working with colleagues to best coordinate labs and lectures. Salary Range: $60,221-$66,913 Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt Physical Demands: General Office Environment Special Instructions to Applicants: Benefits Information: Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life. These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html . Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith traditions. In turn, its faculty respects Catholic beliefs and values, engages the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and supports the University’s mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

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