Instructional Specialist Senior

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Job Profile Summary:
• Coordinates day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or a set of funded activities. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity.
• Job Description:
• The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) invites applications for one full-time, benefits-eligible, Instructional specialists with a tentative start date of August 2026. Subsequent fiscal year renewals are contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the unit.
• The successful candidates support the School of Life Sciences teaching laboratories (introductory biology, anatomy and physiology, introductory microbiology, etc.) by teaching/instructing on-campus immersion laboratory sections and occasionally online courses:
• The position of Instructional Specialist is a full-time position with work hours subject to the needs of the School of Life Sciences.
• Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings as required. Assigned duties may vary semester-to-semester.
• The successful candidates will be responsible for instructing/teaching laboratory sections primarily focused on BIO 181 and 182 utilizing Dreamscape Learn, but may also instruct BIO 201, BIO 202, MIC 206, and/or other instructional laboratories as assigned and depending on department needs.
• Position Salary Range: $46,300 - $50,000; DOE
• Essential Duties:
• Instructs/teaches laboratory sections for BIO181 or BIO182, as assigned.
• Clearly communicate course requirements, means of evaluation, deadlines, and policies to students.
• Holds weekly student support hours.
• Guides students through lab exercises and grading assignments.
• Works closely with peers and immediate supervisor to determine and fulfill course needs.
• Adheres to/maintains support/assistance of the University's laboratory safety program, as needed.
• Inform the supervisor of any service needs for the instructional laboratories.
• Inform the supervisor of any safety concerns for the instructional laboratories.
• Experience in a high work volume environment managing multiple tasks and priorities; recordkeeping; ensuring adherence with policies, practices, and regulations.
• Prior experience teaching in a biology classroom or laboratory.
• Experience in planning and establishing priorities.
• Experience in developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships both within and across organizational areas.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), and course management systems (i.e., Canvas)
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Evidence of a Master's degree in biological sciences secondary education, or higher and post-secondary education.
• Evidence of a broad grasp of biology and experience in teaching and student mentoring. Ideally, applicants demonstrate experience and willingness to work as a team.
• Working Environment:

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Job Profile: Academic Program Specialist 2 Job Family: Academic Program Management Time Type: Full time Max Pay - Depends on experience: $50,000.00 USD Annual Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

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