Instructional Lab Supervisor

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

August 31, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1128-YN_ADMINPRO - Instructional Lab Supervisor

Business Title:

Instructional Lab Supervisor

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) is committed to advancing engineering education and research through hands-on learning, innovation, and discovery. Our instructional and research laboratories provide students, faculty, and industry partners with the facilities and technical resources needed to solve complex engineering challenges. Join a collaborative team dedicated to fostering excellence, safety, innovation, and student success while supporting the future of engineering at Washington State University (WSU).

As the Instructional Lab Supervisor, you will be responsible for leadership and management of the Mechanical and Materials Engineering instructional, research, fabrication, and service-center laboratories located in Pullman, WA, under the direction of the School Director. The laboratories serve the WSU community by providing facilities that support instruction, research, fabrication, testing, and hands-on learning experiences.

In this role, you will be responsible for: the development, maintenance, and modernization of laboratory equipment, materials, technologies, and facilities; management of laboratory operations; implementation of safety programs and training; and oversight of instructional and service-center activities. You will provide leadership for laboratory staff and student employees, develop policies and procedures, and establish accountable practices that support safe and efficient laboratory operations.

You will coordinate with faculty to support laboratory-based curriculum, assist in instruction of laboratory courses, and provide training and technical guidance for students, faculty, and staff in the safe and effective use of laboratory and fabrication equipment. Additionally, you will oversee the Cougar Shop and service-center operations, including fabrication support, customer coordination, equipment utilization, and service-center billing activities.

The expectation is to foster an environment with a high level of inclusiveness, student engagement, responsibility, innovation, and safety while supporting the instructional, research, outreach, and service missions of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the discipline. A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

• Two (2) years of supervisory or lead experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing academic or research laboratories.

• Experience with machining, fabrication, or instrumentation.

• Experience supporting engineering instruction.

• Knowledge of laboratory safety standards.

• Experience managing budgets or service center operations.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department - School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering website

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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