Director of Advanced Laboratories & Undergraduate Professional Development

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette University College of Nursing seeks a Director of Advanced Laboratories & Undergraduate Professional Development to lead the upper-division laboratory courses and coordinate student professional development in the chemical sciences.

The role is a non-tenure track, nine-month faculty position requiring an M.S. in Chemistry and several years of teaching or related experience, with opportunities to foster undergraduate research, internships, and local industry connections in Milwaukee.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Chemistry or related field. Three years of teaching experience or other suitable professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, implement, and assess the laboratory curriculum of these courses, working with faculty members involved in the lecture portions.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate TAs assigned to the upper division labs.
• Teach both the lecture and laboratory portions of one upper-division course per year.
• Maintain instrumentation and chemical inventories.
• Facilitate undergraduate research opportunities, including summer undergraduate research fellowships.
• Cultivate internship opportunities for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors and serve as contact for companies and organizations looking to hire chemistry and biochemistry majors.
• Organize yearly panels with professionals from industry, government, and the non-profit sector. Arrange student visits to chemical companies in the Milwaukee area.
• Serve as advisor to CheMU – the organization for undergraduate students interested in Chemistry.
• Assist and advise students interested in pursuing graduate and/or professional studies.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

TA supervision

Industry partnerships

Education

M.S. in Chemistry or related field

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Director of Advanced Laboratories & Undergraduate Professional Development

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 201104809

Position Title

Position Title Director of Advanced Laboratories & Undergraduate Professional Development

State

State WI

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Position Status

Position Status Regular

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

Position Type

Position Type Faculty

Job Family

Job Family Faculty

Position Overview

The Chemistry department of Marquette University is seeking qualified applicants to direct its upper-division laboratory courses and coordinate professional development opportunities for students interested in the chemical sciences. The candidate will develop and implement the laboratory curriculum of upper-level laboratory courses, working closely with other faculty members. The candidate will also promote the professional development of chemistry and biochemistry majors by facilitating undergraduate research, internship positions, career opportunities, and contacts with local companies and organizations in the chemical field. This is a non-tenure track, nine-month faculty position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, test, implement, and assess the laboratory curriculum of these courses, working with faculty members involved in the lecture portions.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate TAs assigned to the upper division labs.
• Teach both the lecture and laboratory portions of one upper-division course per year.
• Maintain instrumentation and chemical inventories.
• Facilitate undergraduate research opportunities, including summer undergraduate research fellowships.
• Cultivate internship opportunities for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors and serve as contact for companies and organizations looking to hire chemistry and biochemistry majors.
• Organize yearly panels with professionals from industry, government, and the non-profit sector. Arrange student visits to chemical companies in the Milwaukee area.
• Serve as advisor to CheMU – the organization for undergraduate students interested in Chemistry.
• Assist and advise students interested in pursuing graduate and/or professional studies.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

M.S. in Chemistry or related field. Three years of teaching experience or other suitable professional experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field
• Experience directing laboratory courses at colleges or universities.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• References
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Department

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/14/2026

Closing Date