Job No. 158901
- Job Title:
- Professional In Residence, Chemical Engineering
- Employer:
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Louisiana Tech University
- Location:
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Ruston , LA
- Posting Date:
- 29-Jun-2026
- Description:
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Traditionally, the PIR teaches one class per 11-week academic quarter for three quarters per year. These classes are Junior Laboratory, Senior Laboratory, and Process Safety in the Chemical Industry.
Job duties include
Teach and set up undergraduate Chemical Laboratory Safety class and Chemical Engineering Junior and Senior Laboratories
Provide safety training for students in teaching laboratories and create a safe environment
Initiate requisitions for supplies
Arrange for equipment maintenance and repair
Train teaching assistants when they are required
Participate in biweekly faculty meetings during the school year.
Serve as the Chair of the Safety Committee for the College of Engineering and Science which oversees our annual hazardous chemical inventory
Coordinate annual property inventory for the Chemical Engineering program
Other duties as assigned
Louisiana Tech University is recognized as a Tier 1 National University by U.S. News & World Report, emphasizing cutting-edge research and innovation to provide students with hands-on learning experiences. The Chemical Engineering program, accredited by ABET, has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 200 students. More information can be found at
http://coes.latech.edu
The University campus is in Ruston in north central Louisiana, offering centralized access to larger metropolitan areas in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.
Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.
- Contact information:
- Louisiana Tech University
- Ruston, LA 71272
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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