26-139 Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator (SUA 1) - College of Sciences and Mathematics

26-139 Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator (SUA 1) - College of Sciences and Mathematics

Salary

$47,453.00 Annually

Location

West Chester University, PA

Job Type

Regular / Full-Time

Job Number

26-139

Department

College of the Sciences & Mathematics

Division

Chemistry

Opening Date

06/10/2026

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Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvanias College of Sciences and Mathematics invites applications for the position of Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The College of the Sciences and Mathematics prepares WCU students to be informed citizens and successful professionals, through academic programs and co-curricular experiences in the computational, mathematical, natural, and social sciences, as well as engineering.

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator maintains teaching lab spaces; sets up and breaks down weekly lab experiments; prepares, analyzes, and labels solutions; gathers data from student samples for instructor evaluation; supervises student employees; collaborates with the Laboratory Stock Clerk to maintain lab needs ;safely handles, stores, and transports chemical waste to designated areas on campus; and provides excellent customer service and support to students, staff, and faculty.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of chemicals, reagents, and solutions; experience monitoring and maintaining inventory and reports; the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities; excellent organizational skills; attention to detail; and the ability to communicate and collaborate with a diverse campus community.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain neat and organized Chemistry Department teaching lab spaces and stock rooms
• Hire, train, and supervise student employees
• Set up and breakdown weekly laboratory experiments
• Prepare, analyze, and label solutions and reagents
• Gather data from student samples for instructor evaluation
• Monitor stock levels and order replacements when necessary
• Remove and properly dispose of unnecessary or expired inventory
• Respond to requests to pickup and transport chemical waste to designated areas on campus
• Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) for waste removal from designated areas on campus
• Monitor and update required Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all stock chemicals
• Collaborate with the Department Chair and Stock Clerk to order chemicals, gases, and supplies for teaching labs
• Place work orders to maintain spaces and equipment
• Monitor and coordinate instrument repair, calibration, and maintenance
• Enter purchase requisitions for goods and services
• Check empty classrooms to make sure labs are locked and chemicals are secure
• Assist to move equipment as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in chemistry or a related scientific field
• Experience preparing reagents and solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Chemical safety and training experience
• Supervisory experience
• Experience using inventory control systems
• Higher education experience

Special Instructions

Salary and benefits are dictated by the State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Candidates should apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references are required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

In accordance with applicable collective agreement, this posting may be closed without notice upon receipt of a sufficient pool of qualified candidates.

Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist. All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment background checks.

Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.

WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.

• On the first working day, new employees are eligible to enroll in medical benefit plans and can choose between two PPO plans or an HMO plan.
• Supplemental dental, vision, hearing and prescription coverage is also offered to employees.
• The Get Healthy Wellness program rewards participants with reduced health care premiums and provides tools and resources to maintain good health.
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to withhold income from their paychecks before taxes for reimbursement of approved medical and dependent care expenses.
• A University mission to support employee personal and professional growth.
• PASSHE tuition waiver lowers the cost of college expenses.
• Leave and time-off benefits include generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays.
• Choice of two group retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
• Voluntary retirement plans offer two additional options to save and invest money for retirement and are available to all employees upon their date of hire.
• Group life insurance is provided at no cost to all permanent employees.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance (LTD) and voluntary group life and personal accident insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) are available to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) provides a wide range of free services including counseling, legal, and financial services.

The employee group for this position is The State College & University Professional Association (SCUPA).

For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .

The information is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met.

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Do you have a bachelors degree in chemistry or a related scientific field?

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• No

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Employer West Chester University

Address 201 Carter Drive, Suite 100

West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383

Website http://www.wcupa.edu