Kinesiology Lab & Programs Manager

SU01 Seattle University; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition benefits

Transit benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Seattle University is seeking a Laboratory Learning Coordination professional for the Human Performance Lab and Mobile Lab, handling policies, safety, and equipment management. You will oversee student staff, support teaching and research, and coordinate cross-functional activities with faculty and external partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration, organizational excellence, and commitment to inclusive practices, with onsite work and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, update, and produce laboratory operating policies and procedures reflecting industry standards and best practices.
• Ensure that laboratory facilities and users are compliant with requisite operational policies and procedures (including, but not limited to health and safety regulations/guidelines for employees, students, and research participants; and ethics and human subjects research rules)
• Maintain operating knowledge and quality assurance/control in Kinesiology laboratory equipment, devices, and tools (i.e., Vicon Motion Capture, K4B2, Parvo Medics TruOne, Xsens, Force Plates, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, Gymaware, EMG, Ultrasound) utilized for teaching, learning, and research (including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data)
• Responsible for installation, maintenance, repair, management, and troubleshooting of equipment and computing software and hardware for laboratory equipment
• Serve as resource for operation of laboratory facilities related to instructional/course needs
• Responsible for hiring, onboarding, and supervising students employed for duties/responsibilities associated with the department's laboratory facilities
• Organize and lead activities that facilitate collaborative research among and between Kinesiology students and faculty, internal and external stakeholders
• Liaise with faculty and staff responsible for college- and university-level operations, especially the College's Deans' Office, Office of the Registrar and Office of Admissions, to facilitate success of academic programs and ensure department administrators, faculty, and staff are informed of current, updated academic programs related information, policies, and procedures
• Support the coordination of undergraduate internship processes and activities in collaboration with the Internship Coordinator, faculty, students, and external partners, including assisting with the development and maintenance of relationships with internship sites and community partners.
• Execute (routine and ad hoc) processes and procedures for course catalog building and modifications, in collaboration with department and college administrators/faculty
• Manages class schedule building processes, working closely with department and college administrators and staff (as relevant); including collaborating with faculty to arrange and revise course scheduling
• Assist department and college administrators with developing and implementing program review and improvement initiatives, including program assessment, evaluation, and strategic planning
• Assist in organizing and executing department faculty and staff retreat(s) and meetings; assist with college retreat
• Onboard and orient new and adjunct faculty in collaboration with college-level staff and administrators (as relevant)
• Manages faculty and staff professional development requests and reimbursements
• Assists in development of yearly departmental budgets and producing financial reports and summaries

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Effective communication

Ethics and integrity

Flexibility and innovation

Inclusion and diversity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) in Kinesiology

Tools

Vicon Motion Capture

K4B2

Parvo Medics TruOne

Xsens

Force Plates

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis

Gymaware

EMG

Ultrasound

Job description

Seattle University is seeking a Laboratory Learning Coordination professional for the Human Performance Lab and Mobile Lab, handling policies, safety, and equipment management. You will oversee student staff, support teaching and research, and coordinate cross-functional activities with faculty and external partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration, organizational excellence, and commitment to inclusive practices, with onsite work and a strong benefits package.