Instructional Aids Assistant
Orders, collects, cultivates, and maintains teaching laboratory and instructional materials, including related media, for introductory biology courses, presentations, and demonstrations. Hire, train, schedule, and supervise a team of student lab preps and student lab instructional support staff. Maintains equipment for use in and related to introductory biology teaching labs. Collaborate with the Instructional Aid Senior Specialist, Assistant Directors, instructors, and course coordinators to create and improve teaching lab activities and develop laboratory procedures. Applies scientific knowledge and skills to solve equipment, personnel, protocol, and safety problems. Under the direction of the Instructional Aid Senior Specialist, the Instructional Aid Assistant manages long-term teaching lab projects, seeing such projects through to completion. Assists course coordinators in training teaching assistants in lab procedures and safety protocols. Assists instructors (Teaching Faculty, Lecturers, etc.) in the design, development, and training of lab exercises for Curriculum-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) for the Introductory Biology program. Serves as backup department lab space and lab equipment coordinator; troubleshoots computing and projection systems used in biology teaching labs. Assists the CLSE and Instructional Aid Senior Specialist with safety planning for Jennings, including assisting other life sciences units within the building; coordinates EHS removal of hazardous materials. Assists in supporting community outreach projects. Other duties as assigned. Required – High School Diploma or GED; 2 years of relevant experience is required.
Desired - Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience in any life science or related area. Experience in teaching with critical inquiry pedagogical techniques is desired.
The pay range for this job profile is $16.65 - $21.77. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.