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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 College of the Arts and Sciences Center for Life Sciences Education is seeking an Instructional Aids Assistant. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.

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.

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