Oneonta, New York
Posted: 03-Sep-24
Location: Oneonta, New York
Type: Full-time
Salary: 57,627
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Internal Number: 180598
Job Description:
Are you the missing element in our periodic table of staff? The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the State University of New York at Oneonta has an opening for a detail-oriented and creative support professional for a full time 11-month position as Inventory Control Manager and Lecturer. This person reports to the department chair. Expectations include inventory control management and teaching. Continuing professional development is encouraged.
The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department is a cohesive group of 14 full-time faculty and staff members who nurture approximately 60 chemistry and biochemistry majors and serve about 300 students from other departments each semester. With a training program approved by the American Chemical Society, the Department maintains several active research programs and outreach to high schools.
To learn more about the University or the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu or https://suny.oneonta.edu/chemistry-biochemistry.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Staffing and overseeing the Chemistry & Biochemistry storerooms.
- Ordering, acquiring, receiving, and distributing equipment, chemicals, and supplies.
- Managing hazardous waste.
- Complying with regulations regarding chemicals storage and disposal.
- Assisting faculty members and students with chemical safety practices.
- Managing an inventory control system for department chemicals and supplies.
- Conducting physical inventories.
- Maintaining records of procurements and departmental supplies budgets.
- Responding to email, telephone and walk-in inquiries about chemical and material stocks and safety.
- Teaching chemistry laboratory or lecture.
- Performing routine maintenance on major equipment.
Base Salary: $57,627. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. This is an 11-month position with July off each year.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in chemistry or a closely related field.
- Familiarity with safe handling and storage of chemicals
- Experience teaching chemistry laboratories.
Additional:
- Experience with safe handling and storage of chemicals
- familiarity with chemical inventory and financial information systems.
- Experience working with diverse populations, teaching pedagogies and/or multicultural learning venues.
Preferred:
- Experience with chemical inventory, accounts management, and financial information systems.
- Experience teaching undergraduate chemistry lectures.
Additional Information:
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, or certificates, with over 70 academic programs offered. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
Application Instructions:
To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=180598. Please upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references (required).
For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.
