Interim Instructional Labs Administrator – Woodshop/Digital Fabrication

This position will support SACD students and faculty who need to utilize SACD Woodshop/Digital Fabrication Lab resources. Duties will include training others in standard shop safety protocols and practices, supervising lab support staff, maintaining lab equipment, managing the lab supplies inventory, coordinating architecture building set-ups and breakdowns at the beginning and end of semesters, and liaising with the USF Office of Environmental Health and Safety, the Physical Plant, and other campus entities. The successful candidate will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of professional and safety practices associated with analogue and digital shop/fabrication tools and processes. 

• Maintain and administer lab safety protocols for students and faculty.
• Ensure all lab equipment is calibrated and in safe operating condition.
• Instruct SACD students on proper and safe operation of lab equipment and techniques in the completion of projects.
• Consult with SACD faculty on demonstration and lab setup needs to support SACD class work.
• Manages, with support of the SACD Director, compliance of SACD faculty and administration in completing USF-mandated safety workshops.
• Coordinate the schedule of lab use.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate the performance of labs support staff.
• Manage the lab budget in consultation with the SACD Director and Office Manager.
• Evaluate need for supplies, maintain inventory system, and order laboratory and teaching supplies as needed.
• Assess, propose and execute initiatives associated with lab equipment and facilities upgrades. In consultation with SACD Director, prepare bids and/or requisitions associated with new lab equipment purchases.
• Manage, in consultation with SACD Director and Office Manager and with a team of student employees, each start of semester building clean-up and design lab/studio preparations for new semester, end of semester studio clean-out in preparation for Fall and Spring Open House Exhibitions, and space set-ups as needed and requested by the SACD Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and demonstrate the following qualifications:

• Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of analogous (e.g. table saw, planer, jointer, lathe, and other various hand and power tools) and digital (e.g. CNC routers, laser cutters, 3D printers) equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in team or supervisory settings.
• Master’s or Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g. architecture, design, art, theatre, built environment) preferred.

 

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: 

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.  This job description does not constitute an employment contract.