Laboratory Coordinator and Manager

Requisition ID: 2024-7622

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Brigham City Category: Teaching (non-Faculty) Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Statewide Campuses Department: Statewide Campuses-Brigham City Advertised Salary: Minimum $48,880; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Brigham City Region of USU is seeking a qualified laboratory coordinator and manager (Education Specialist II). This dynamic individual will oversee and teach anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and other laboratories. They will work to ensure that students understand the fundamentals of each course and strive to ensure positive learning experiences. They will oversee the cadaver lab and other biological and physical science labs and stockrooms. They will interact with students, work with teaching assistants and create an amazing learning environment. As part of their role, they will engage the community to help recruit students and help with on campus events such as the summer science camp. Working as a team player with faculty, they will be part of a team that is dedicated to students and success. The Educational Specialist is a staff position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and instruct anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and/or other laboratories with oversight from faculty.
• Handle setup, instruction, and clean-up of each lab section.
• Ensure that student learning is facilitated throughout the process.
• Record and submit student lab grades as needed.Assist with curriculum development by revising and creating new laboratory experiences that interest students and help them understand laboratory objectives.
• Ensure the correct delivery of laboratory procedures and safety as well as respect in the laboratory.
• Oversee laboratory safety and maintain safety training records and course safety agreements for faculty, teaching assistance, volunteers, and others.
• Coordinate cadavers swap out and ensure specimens are available and ready.
• Maintain laboratory budgets, inventory, and maintenance of equipment, and take the lead on course fee revisions as needed to ensure accuracy.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Be involved in promoting USU courses and programs by engaging high school instructors, medical personnel and other community members where appropriate.
• Engage the community and other groups by providing tours, workshops, or other events such as the summer science camp.
• Maintain positive faculty and staff relationships by being responsive to needs. Be cheerful and enthusiastic. Work effectively with other campuses and leadership.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in related field plus two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required.
• Experience with instructing anatomy, physiology, or microbiology labs.
• Ability to work with students and create positive learning experiences.
• Experience with working with cadavers and handling dissections.
• Proficient with technology and software related to teaching and lab... For full info follow application link.

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