Laboratory Coordinator and Manager
Utah State University
- Brigham City, UT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Bachelor’s 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 oversight.
- Responsive, creative, and able to work independently without strong oversight.
- Ability to travel to events and activities within the Brigham City Region.
- Ability to adapt schedule to cover evening and daytime laboratories and events.
- Knowledge of and efficiency with laboratory record keeping, safety, and safety training.
- Experience working in an educational setting.
- Master degree in a related field to the position.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Knowledge of academic and/or vocational curricula.
- Records maintenance skills.
- Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
- Program planning and implementation skills.
- Ability to manage and facilitate educational programs.
- Knowledge of educational methods and teaching strategies related to classroom activities.
- Knowledge of current trends in education, including familiarity with national education standards.
- Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application