MacEwan University: Lab coordinator

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 19,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

The Department of Physical Sciences in the Faculty of Arts and Science invites applications for a full-time tenure-track chemistry laboratory supervisor position, commencing July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval. 

This position will contribute to the continued success of the Applied Chemistry Major within MacEwan’s Bachelor of Science degree. You should minimally have an MSc in Chemistry, with substantial experience in developing and teaching introductory chemistry labs.  Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and a proven commitment to student-centered, evidence-based pedagogy is an asset. 

You will work with the department's instructional faculty and technical staff to ensure the effective delivery of the laboratory components of the Department's courses.  Primary responsibilities will include the academic and administrative supervision of CHEM 101 (Introductory University Chemistry I), CHEM 102 (Introductory University Chemistry II) and laboratory teaching. In addition, you will work collaboratively with faculty to support other lab courses at the senior level depending on your area of expertise. Duties will include, but are not limited to, curriculum development of labs, preparation of lab manuals and lab assessments, and coordination of laboratory instructors in multi-section courses. This position involves lab instruction, and having effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills will be essential.

You will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), that clearly illustrates experience in lab teaching and development in general chemistry and any other areas of specialization.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees.

Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. Vahid Rezania, Department Chair, at rezaniav@macewan.ca.

How to Apply

 To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca. 

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This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

Diversity Statement

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Accessibility Statement

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