Lab Instructor-Civil & Architectural Engineering

American University of K...

Key Responsibility Areas

• Effective Teaching: Prepare and deliver engaging lab sessions. Provide clear instructions and support to students.
• Laboratory Operations Management: Ensure smooth day- to-day operations of all labs, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Curriculum Development: Collaborate with faculty to design and update lab manuals and experiment protocols.
• Equipment Maintenance: Conduct regular inspections, maintain a preventative maintenance schedule, and manage procurement of lab equipment.
• Safety Compliance: Implement and reinforce safety protocols, conduct safety training sessions, and monitor lab conditions.
• Student Support and Engagement: Provide guidance during lab sessions, assist with project planning, and facilitate student workshops.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate stock registers, control distribution of materials, and ensure adequate supply levels.
• Collaboration with Faculty: Foster strong communication with faculty, participate in departmental meetings, and support faculty-led initiatives.

Competencies Required

• Well-versed in laboratory equipment for civil engineering
• Familiar with software pertaining to Civil Engineering
• Ability to learn and gain expertise in new experimental methods
• Knowledge and training in safety practices used in laboratories
• Knowledge in record keeping of inventories
• Knowledge in MS excel, word, power point etc.
• Ability to transcend into cross-cultural environment
• Dynamic, approachable, reliable and able to work in a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and best practice principles