Chemical Engineering PIR: Lab Instructor & Safety Lead

Louisiana Tech University; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA seeks a Professional-in-Residence in the Chemical Engineering program for a 10-month, non-tenure track appointment starting September 1, 2026. The position is renewable annually and requires experience in chemical plants or related industrial operations.

The PIR will manage a teaching lab and teach undergraduate Chemical Laboratory Safety and Junior and Senior Laboratories, while providing safety training, ordering supplies, maintaining equipment, and

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in chemical plants, refineries, or related industrial operations are strongly preferred.
• 18 semester credit hours of graduate study in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience teaching undergraduate laboratories is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach and set up undergraduate Chemical Laboratory Safety class and Chemical Engineering Junior and Senior Laboratories.
• Provide safety training for students in teaching laboratories and create a safe environment.
• Initiate requisitions for supplies.
• Arrange for equipment maintenance and repair.
• Train teaching assistants when required.
• Participate in biweekly faculty meetings during the school year.
• Serve as the Chair of the Safety Committee for the College of Engineering and Science which oversees annual hazardous chemical inventory.
• Coordinate annual property inventory for the Chemical Engineering program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Chemical plant experience

Industrial operations experience

Teaching laboratory experience

Education

Graduate study in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA seeks a Professional-in-Residence in the Chemical Engineering program for a 10-month, non-tenure track appointment starting September 1, 2026. The position is renewable annually and requires experience in chemical plants or related industrial operations.

The PIR will manage a teaching lab and teach undergraduate Chemical Laboratory Safety and Junior and Senior Laboratories, while providing safety training, ordering supplies, maintaining equipment, and