Instructional Resource Coordinator (KSAS - Physics & Astronomy)

We are seeking an Instructional Resource Coordinator who will provide laboratory‑management support to faculty and students and oversee the daily operations of a laboratory designed to train students in undergraduate and graduate schools. The position provides specialized knowledge to maximize student learning and implements and maintains safety protocols, tracks equipment use, schedules and performs maintenance, and regulates access to laboratory areas. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Maintain the safety of the lab environment and of the students. Ensure compliance with all applicable departmental, university, federal, state, and local safety environmental regulations. Serve as liaison between faculty and students and JHU operations and facilities as needed to address laboratory facility issues. Develop and recommend processes, procedures, and policies to assure efficiency in lab operations; provide training on recommended changes to relevant staff, students, and faculty. Provide specialized knowledge to assist students with technical and/or theoretical questions regarding equipment and experiments. Develop or recommend new equipment or testing techniques to improve the lab’s capabilities. Communicate with key stakeholders such as faculty, staff, students, and vendors to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of all lab activities in a timely manner. Monitor and schedule preventative maintenance on equipment. Oversee delivery and installation of capital equipment. Maintain records of all equipment and instruments and coordinate with other areas as needed for tagging, inventorying, and disposing of capital equipment. Triage and respond to general inquiries for faculty and students on lab safety. Attend required department or school meetings. Create, revise, and implement systems or procedures to improve workflow and efficiency. Coordinate or self‑perform inspections to make preventive and corrective actions necessary to maintain a safe environment. Maintain working knowledge of protocols and reporting associated with laboratory objectives. Coordinate ordering of supplies and equipment, interacting and negotiating with outside vendors and internal finance staff. Other duties as assigned. Additional Responsibilities Create and manage learning resources, design learning experiences, and integrate technology into education and training opportunities; coordinate and create new, innovative lecture demonstrations, in‑class activities, and related course materials. Manage the department’s lecture demonstration collection. Collaborate with the Instructional Resource Group on developing and modifying teaching instruments. Serve as a subject‑matter expert and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of physics topics and the practical application to lab apparatus. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Three years of related experience. Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high‑school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications Lab Equipment Management – Developing Laboratory Safety – Developing Order Management – Developing Regulatory Compliance – Developing SOP Development – Developing Stakeholder Engagement – Developing Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving – Developing Cover the core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs. Classified Title: Teaching Laboratory Coordinator Job Posting Title (Working Title): Instructional Resource Coordinator (KSAS – Physics & Astronomy) Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC Starting Salary Range: $48,000 – $84,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Homewood Campus Department name: Physics and Astronomy Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences #J-18808-Ljbffr Inside Higher Ed