Assistant Laboratory Director

Assistant Laboratory Director

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

The Assistant Laboratory Director assists in the overseeing of all lab-related processes and personnel, assists in the management of budgetary processes for Science and Mathematics, and works closely with the Laboratory Director, Institutional Policy, Risk Management, and Compliance to ensure all regulatory and safety standards for the college are met and upheld. This position reports to the Laboratory Director.

Essential Duties :

• Support the Laboratory Director in managing the laboratory operations, safety, and compliance with regulations
• Collaborate with faculty to prepare labs (in-person and online)
• Responsible for production and distribution of lab kits for online science courses
• Supervise and train lab support staff, including scheduling and performance monitoring
• Assist with procurement and budgetary processes and inventory management
• Ensure classroom and technology needs are met
• Monitor and maintain lab facilities, equipment and supplies, ensuring cleanliness, safety and functionality
• Assist with proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and biohazards
• Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and safety protocols for all labs
• Other duties as assigned

Rate of Pay : $48,671 annualized

Completed applications received by 9 / 15 / 2025 will be assured full consideration. Late Applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is : Frequently : Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding Sitting Standing Walking Constantly : Hearing Repetitive motion Talking

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and / or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

The following work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered by employees while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.